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Colour code for waste Bins.

Please share me is there any colour code for waste bins .
If not in India is there any international regulation.

( I want to classify each waste in a separate bin . Eg : Paper , plastic )
From some professionals share that Yellow colour bin is for recyclables . Is there any reference

nature_rajesh@ yahooc.om

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Water less urnial cubes - reg


To save water

We are taking trails for water -less urnail cubes ( instead of water flushing )  .
Actually, flushing is not required every time.

( Approx . 1.5 Litres of water is used for every flush)

But for urinal cubes .only less water is needed
( Only at the early morning and evening cleaning of the urinals is required..)

Like to know, whether this a good one. or is there any health & hygeine, or environmental issues related to this

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We generally receive rainfall in heavy showers followed by dry spells. When it rains heavily the soil is not able to absorb water at the rate of rainfall. As a result most of the rain drains away, leaving very little for storage & the recharge of groundwater. This makes most parts of India experience lack of water even for domestic usage. Thus it does not matter how much rain we get, if we don’t harvest it.

 

Susanta Biswas has just completed a documentary titled “Jol Dharo – Jol Bharo (Preserve Water, Reserve Water)” [Bengali, English, Hindi & Santali. 11 mints. Produced by Government of West Bengal in cooperation with Department of Water Resources Investigation and Development] on the Government of West Bengal pioneering project to preserve rain water with a focus on the activities of State Water Investigation Directorate in this regard. To preserve rain water and other natural water available on the earth’s surface by carefully controlling the respective resources, Govt. of West Bengal has initiated the project. And initiatives are being taken to establish appropriate storage tanks and check-dams of various capacities in different areas at the state, in implementing its goal.

 

The documentary dealt with this  issue of water resource management in water-scarce region in West Bengal, an eastern region state of India where the majority of rural population depends on agriculture for their livelihood. Thus lack of adequate water resource has inducted high level of uncertainty and insecurity in the mind of the local inhabitant. The Jol Dharo – Jol Bharo (Preserve Water, Reserve Water) initiative of Government of West Bengal tries to provide a replicable framework as a solution to this ecological inequality in the face of looming impacts of climate change.

To watch the documentary please click on the following link:

Jol Dharo, Jal Bharo (Preserve Water, Reserve Water)

A Documentary by SUSANTA BISWAS

Produced by:  Government of West Bengal

Production Partner:  State Water Investigation Directorate under Department of Water Resources Investigation and Development

Country: India / Production year: 2012 / Location: West Bengal

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Return of the shirtless

No, this post is not about the Bollywood film star Salman Khan or his new movie "Ek tha Tiger" (There was a Tiger). Although, the caption would be befitting for Salman considering that he is a serial offender in cases of 'going shirtless'.

This post is also not about villages and electricity in villages, the theme of my research. This post is based on a city called Gurgaon, a suburb of Delhi.

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Environment Collection Specialist

Hi,

I am looking out for a "Environment Collection Specialist" for Tetrapak India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, who will help set up and regularize the collection infrastructure for post consumer cartons.

The candidate will aid in facilitating collection and recycling of customers’ filler and reel waste.

The profile will involve working closely with waste collection agencies/NGOs and the waste trade (scavengers, junk shop dealers etc.), driving them to accept post-consumer cartons as a collectible material, providing them with facilities that will make it easier for them to collect and hand over material, provide them technical and economic information, sharing experiences from other regions/areas where cartons are collected and recycled and generally promoting carton recycling.

 

Desired profile

 

-          Below 27 years of age

-          Post graduate degree in the Social Sector

-          Passionate about the environment and wanting to work with the community to make a difference.

-          Knowledge of informal chain of waste sector preferred

-          Some work experience (1 year atleast)

-          Ability to communicate effectively in local languages (esp. Tamil) other than English

-          Can work with ease and comfortably with people up and down the hierarchy i.e. can interact with collection agencies/NGOs (often senior people) at the same time with junk shop dealers etc.

-          Hardworking, and with the ability to drive the agenda without constant supervision or deadlines

-          Good presentation skills will be an added advantage.

-          Able to travel freely (This is a field job, not a desk job)

 

Thanks

Manisha

manisha_singh@kellyocg.com

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Soil characteristic of the area ( cost escalation).

Vegetation cover

River basin area near the site.

Quality of runoff water.

Geology of the area ( cost escalation)

Hydrogeology of the area ( it should be up to the concerned authority to be well aquainted and should have related data ).

Ground water condition in weathered aquifer & underlying fractured zone( This data the concerened department should have)

Geophysical survey report.

As we are very much aware that every body is out to draw water but no body is interested in recharging, even those who go for it do it due to some pressures in such a scenario cost escalation and different hassles are detrimental to the very essence of water preservation . I welcome readers comments on this issue .

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proforma for ecological survey

Dear all,

very good morning,

 As one of my collegue needs  the process and methodology of ecological survey (like for preparation of EIA)what are the procedures invoved in the assesing in the environmetal aspect and pls share the survey format and other format which is related. please help me out in this regard.

thank you

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Require CDM consultant

Dear Members,

As mentioned in the subject we are looking for a CDM Consultant / Consulting Agency who would be interested in looking at the feasibility of a CDM project for fuel convert from fo to bio mass

Please contact the undersigned if you are interested .

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The authorities in Haryana will be conducting the important public hearing on the environmental impacts of the proposed Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant (GNPP) on 17th July 2012.

As per the rules, local people should be given the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report 1 month prior to the public hearing. But the people of 6 panchayats in Fatehabad districts who will be affected by this project have not received copies of the EIA.

Check out the India Environment Portal for Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report of this controversial upcoming Gorakhpur nuclear plant in Fatehabad, Haryana . Download, Share and Comment

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EIA training programme UNDERSTANDING EIA:FROM SCREENING TO DECISION MAKING

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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important tool to inform decision - makers, regulators and stakeholders, about the possible environmental, social and economic costs of the proposed project. To be effective, it requires the active involvement of all concerned stakeholders.

There is a genuine need to develop the capacity of the state-level regulators and state level expert appraisal Committee (SEAC) to screen and scope the EIA process, to conduct transparent public consultations and to evaluate the EIA reports, especially after the new EIA notification. At the same time, there is a need among CBO, NGOs, academicians, and environment managers to review and interpret EIA report, as they are technical in nature.

Centre for Science and Environment recognises this need and has developed a hands-on five-day training programme aimed at giving practical exposure to participants on EIA with specific reference to coal based power plant, cement, pharmaceutical, mining and others. After the programme, the participants shall have:

The programme will cover:

1. Exposure to all aspects of EIA, from its theory to the practical – such as better understanding regarding

  • What data is required, how this data should be collected and interpreted, and significance of the data

  • Effectiveness of the assessment methods

  • What issues should be addressed in the Terms of Reference (TOR)

  • Tools and thumb rules available to evaluate the environmental impact of projects

2. Better understanding of the EIA process – from screening, scoping, data collection to impact assessment as well as the role of public consultation

3. Better understanding of the environmental and social impacts of the industrial and developmental projects

4. Better ability to review EIA reports and identify its strengths and weaknesses

5. Increased ability to play active role in post-EIA monitoring.

SCHEDULE

Course Duration: August 20-24, 2012

Venue:
CSE, 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-110062

Time: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM daily

Course fee: Rs 9,900 ((For industry, environment consultants and regulators) 50% discounts for NGOs, academicians and students)

Last Date for Applying: August 16, 2012

For Registration kindly contact: swati@cseindia.org

OPEN FOR:
NGOs, Regulatory Institutions (such as SPCB, state environment impact assessment authority, Environment Consultants, Students, decision makers and Industries

A certificate of participation will be awarded to all at the end of the programme.

COURSE CONTACT

Swati Singh Sambyal, Industry & Environment Unit
Industry & Environment Unit, Centre for Science and Environment
Tel: + 91-11-29955124/ 6110, Extension: 281, |
Fax: + 91-11-29955879 Mob. No.: +91 9910496283
E-mail: swati@cseindia.org

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  Dear Team

  We have to do an Biomass survey to quantify the potential of Biomass in our area. ( Chennai region - South India ).

The objective of our study is to plan for an renewable energy projects in which Bio-mass will be key fuel

I Like to know is there any agency/ Consultancy to conduct an survey of the Biomass availability in an area.

Please share me your experience .

nature_rajesh@yahoo.com

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  Waste Management - A real challenge ?

In India, Even though there are lot of technical expertise, legal regulations , policies ...etc related to Waste management
But in reality . Still there is a huge gap in waste management sector .
Hope, only in few parts of India the system is good .
Even-though the waste management system seems to be   good inside the industries , factories

My day to day experience

I feel unhappy  to see the street with mixture of waste. lots of unwanted waste are dumped in unnoticed areas , rivers...etc.

To say an best example : I was riding on bicycle in the roads of Chennai.
During my journey of 5 Kms . I feel a very very bad odour in the streets . lot of rotten chicken waste was lying in the road.
 And also , I saw loads and loads of waste on  both side of roads .

 Every where  : Whether its a near an industry , road , public place .river. or water body ...etc
 Every time  :     Whether its a morning , afternoon, evening or night
 Every body  : Whether its a common layman, school students or college professionals, or educated community  .


I feel shame for  not doing anything for the same .

Hope we together we should do something to see our country " A better country with good waste management system in place "


Time for Action :

I pen down some key action plan  points which are in my mind.



1. Legal : Strict legal policy to be implemented related to waste management.
  There should  be Police force specific to environment management. (If there is any illegal dumping/ no proper segregation  it should be penalised ).

2. Accountability : Waste should be accounted generated from each home/office /other buildings..
                                         ( Attack at the source )
3. Tax :       Tax should be implemented for waste . based on generation by generators  . the fund can be utilised for waste management.

4. Waste management booth :  Recycling centres / booth to established at every reasonable radius  ( Like ATM CENTRE).
                                                                       Unemployed youth, Self-Help group, poor people can be employed in the waste management booth after prior training .

5. Environment Resource Card :   
Like Voters ID/PAN CARD/RATION CARD   . Every individual inspite of age/qualification..etc  should have an Environment card .  The card will have multiple function related to environment
The card will act like an resource card for the individual . ( They can earn credit points. When the hand-over the recyclable waste to the recycling centres/Booth .)

6. Buy - Back policy :
In my experience, I have seen many materials all simply thrown out even though it has be utilised several times.
                                    ( Each big should should establish recycling centres/collection booth to get back the packings from the consumers and used further either directly or after recycling

Tie-up should be done so that the card can be used and the amount earned from the card shall be used to deduce/pay the Electricity bill, Gas bill, train... ..etc.
 And also possibilities can be explored to use in private centres .

7. Awareness & Training :  
Regular awareness to be done for all such as public, commercial buildings, waste generators shops ...etc  in all media, all modes with the help of environment experts, students. to the public , commercial buildings, ..etc

Please share your experience/ action plan.

Let us put together and communicate in a better way to the decision making body
( Finally, I pilot study can be done the system can stabilised and implemented )

" Together We can "


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Hazardous waste authorisation - Reg

As told in previous mails , ( My factory is new green field  factory , under construction and We have a Valid consent for Establishment ( COE) .
Please support with answer for the following queries .


1. When an industry can apply for hazardous waste authorisation ?

2. When an industry can get Hazardous waste authorisation ( Time frame between application and authorisation ) ?

3. Is there any linkage between Consent for operation and Hazardous waste authorisation

4. And Whether its possible to  get hazardous waste authorisation before getting Consent for operation..

I want do everything very perfectly in the right way ( 100 % Compliance with legal requirement )

   Regards

   Rajesh

   nature_ rajesh@yahoo.com

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Have you heard of Husk Power

"tamso ma jyotirgamayam", meaning "from darkness, take me to light". This is the Sanskrit script in the lower left corner of the picture above. This is the tag line, the punch line of Husk Power Systems.

As per husk power system's website,

"We are world leaders in decentralised generation and distribution of electric power.
Husk Power Systems (“HPS”) lighted the first village from its first 100% biomass based power plant that uses discarded rice husks to generate electricity in August 2007 and today it has installed 60 mini-power plants that power ~ 25,000 households in more than 250 villages and hamlets and impact lives of approximately 150,000 people in rural India."

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Hello Everyone

If anyone is interested in pursuing Master's degree in the field of environment conservation in UK, then below information will definitely help you. There are two courses offered by University of Greenwich, London. 

MSc Environment Conservation

MSc Landscape Ecology with GIS

I did my MSc Environment Conservation from the same university and my experience was amazing. I also got the chance to go to  Australia with  Debbie Bartlett (Programme leader of MSc Environment Conservation) to attend two international conferences organised around the  Anniversary of Darwin's publication of origin of species. I learnt a lot during my MSc specially from Debbie Bartlett  who was also my MSc thesis supervisor and got the chance to explore some of the best landscapes of UK.

If you're interested and want further information, please click on the link below (Prospectus attached)

http://www2.gre.ac.uk/study/courses/pg/ees/envcons

http://www2.gre.ac.uk/study/courses/pg/ees/landeco

MSc_Environmental_Conservation_PROSPECTUS%5D.pdf

Or

send an e-mail with your queries to

nainesh771@gmail.com

D.Bartlett@greenwich.ac.uk

Best Regards

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Highlights

  • The biggest ‘Policies’ development is expected at the end of the year with the guidelines for the NSM Phase 2 coming out towards that time.
  • In terms of ‘Projects’, the REC mechanism is gaining foothold in the market. This can be accounted to India’s first project to have been issued RECs in the last quarter. We also present an analysis on the performance of projects in Gujarat.
  • The financial landscape in the market has seen some cause for worry on account of the recent rupee depreciation. Projects who have procured international financing may face a cash crunch.
Findings
 
1. The last quarter has seen an addition of 360.42MW of solar PV capacity.
2. Guidelines for phase two of the NSM are being formulated and expected to be announced towards the end of this year. Phase two will aim to build 9,000MW of solar power of which 3,000MW shall be through feedin- tariffs and 6,000MW through Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs).
3. There are limited project development opportunities this year in the Indian market. Several companies have started looking at business models for project development around the REC mechanism.
4. The government of India has set up the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The SECI is starting with an initial fund of INR20 billion (€307m). It will take over the role of implementing the NSM from NVVN.
5. Indian module suppliers are asking for anti-dumping and additional import duties on internationally manufactured modules. Also, they are asking for the DCR to be extended to cover thin film modules.
6. The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd. (RRECL) has indefinitely postponed project allocation under the Rajasthan Solar Policy. No official reason has been given for the postponement. This is most likely due to the unavailability of funds.
7. Madhya Pradesh has allocated 125MW capacity to two developers through a competitive bidding process. This bidding was not guided by any policy.
8. India’s first solar REC was issued to M&B Switchgears Ltd. More REC mechanism projects are expected to become operational soon.
9. The payments of three projects in Gujarat have been put on hold by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL). GUVNL claims that these projects have violated the clause which states that the power producers have to continue to hold at least 51% of equity from the date of signing of the agreement up to the period of two years after project commissioning.
10. The Indian rupee has depreciated 24% since January 2011. This will cause revenue losses for projects that have opted for un-hedged or partly hedged international financing.
11. In the last quarter (April-June 2012) Indian manufacturers have not announced any further investments to expand their production facilities.
12. Indian manufacturers now run their plants on extremely low utilization rates of 10-15%.
13. After the imposition of antidumping duties on Chinese manufacturers in the US, Chinese manufacturers will increase their effort to sell to India.
14. Several companies have started looking at business models for project development around the REC mechanism. Companies like Kiran Energy, SunEdison, Solairedirect, IBC Solar and BRIDGE TO INDIA’s own project development arm are looking at project development business models around captive consumption and the REC mechanism.
Details in the India Solar Compass. A preview of the report is available on BRIDGE TO INDIA's ‘Reports‘ page.
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Waste oil disposal

Hello Team.

My company is new green field project ...(now under construction) and we have a valid consent to establishment (CTE).
 And , we also apply for consent for Operation ( CTO),
And after obtaining that we will apply for  Hazardous waste authorisation .

 
 But the case is now we are generating waste oil and used oil from our factory.

Right now we are storing the same

Pls tell me legally whether we are eligible to dispose waste oil /used oil to PCB authorised vendors even before obtaining consent for operation/Hazardous waste authorisation ..

Thank you team

by rajesh

nature_rajesh@yahoo.com

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