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Soda Ash (commercial name Sodium Carbonate) forms an important part of the Indian inorganic chemical industry. It is a high-volume, low-value product and finds application mainly in the production of detergents (42% light soda ash), glass (23% dense soda ash), chemicals (17% mainly light soda ash), sodium silicate, pulp & paper and water treatment. The […]

The Environmental impact assessment is the process of evaluating the proposed project’s environmental impact. The EIA was notified by the Environmental Protection Act 1986[1]. The EIA provides a cost-effective method to eliminate adverse environmental effects of developmental projects. It also encourages industries to adopt strategies to mitigate the impacts in the initial phase of the […]

Under the Environmental (Protection) Act of 1986[1], the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India, Published an EIA notification requiring environmental clearance (EC) before expanding or modernising any activity or starting new projects. The Environmental Impact Assessment is an instrument to evaluate the significant environmental impact of any projects or […]

An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a framework that helps an organisation to achieve its environmental goals through consistent review, checkpoint, evaluation, and improvement of its environmental performance in line with government frameworks. It is a system which integrates environmental management issues with the overall management functions of an organisation. It is a problem-identification and problem-solving […]

In India, E-waste is a serious emerging issue. India is the third largest E-waste producer in the world, and approximately 3.23 million metric tonnes of e-waste are produced annually. Among this, 70% are computer equipment, followed by cellphones at 12%, electrical equipment at 8% and medical equipment at 7%. It’s high time to address India’s […]

The management of E-waste has become a growing concern in this era. The tremendous increase in the growth of the IT sector has fuelled electronic penetration into an everyday product. The increase in the demand of consumers for electronic gadgets and growing requirements for upgrading to new technology cause E-waste accumulation. Some of the E-waste […]

Compostable plastic bags may look similar to petroleum-made plastic bags. These bags have to undergo strict testing to ensure that they can be a breakdown within a specific time frame and do not release anything harmful to the environment. Polylactic acid[1] (PLA) is the most well-known compostable plastic, but 20 more groups of compostable plastics […]

Plastic injection moulding is the manufacturing process that allows the desired parts to be produced in larger quantities. It works by injecting molten materials into the mould. The plastic injection moulding businesses typically mass-produce identical items. The most commonly used variety is thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. Characteristics of Plastic Injection Moulding There are varieties of […]

Plastic granules are the product of thermoplastic material used by plastic manufacturers as raw material for plastic processing industries. An average plastic granule will range from 3 to 4 mm. Any material made from plastic granules consists of at least one thermoplastic product. These plastic granules are easy to store and handle in various industrial […]

The plastic recycling business is a profit-making business related to other businesses. The production of plastics has considerably increased in past decades. After its use, the plastics are dumped in landfills and aquatic areas, creating environmental stress. Recycling of plastics is one of the most significant actions available currently to reduce environmental impacts like oil […]

The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), which was constituted by the GOI under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA) of 1986, has been formed in accordance with the Order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. CGWA authority, a subordinate office of the Ministry of Water Resources, GOI, is the National Apex Agency […]