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PCB directive: CII seeks more time

By Our Staff Reporter

KOCHI, AUG. 31. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Kerala, has mooted partnership among the Pollution Control Board, Government, industry, non-governmental organisations, environmentalists, experts and local community in addressing, monitoring, preventing and minimising hazardous waste generation.

Referring to the closure notice issued by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (PCB) to some industrial units, it said the Board ought to have provided sufficient time for the industry to comply with the regulations rather than ordering for immediate closure.

In a statement here today, the CII said a confrontation among stakeholders would not solve the environmental concerns. It may be recalled that the Board had issued a directive to various industrial units in the State to close down for violating norms related to management of hazardous substances.

Apex court guidelines

The Supreme Court had laid down definitive guidelines for treatment, disposal and storage of hazardous waste, the statement said. The apex court had also referred to the Basel Convention on trans-boundary movement of hazardous waste and its disposal and the Stockholm Convention of persistent organic pollutants to which India is a signatory.

The statement said that CII was active in Kerala creating awareness and disseminating information regarding the various international conventions and its compliance. "CII beli eves in synchronizing the industry with environmental sensitivity and local community," it said. The recent development calls for urgent steps to institutionalise a framework for participatory approach involving all stakeholders, the release said.

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