The hazardous waste generated after recycling ship at the Alang yard were disposed off in a safe manner under the supervision of the concerned authorities.
What happened?
All the hazardous waste generated in ship recycling at Alang are being disposed off in a safe and environmentally sound manner at the Gujarat Pollution Control Board authorized Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) site operated by Gujarat Maritime Board.
Construction of landfills:
Landfills were constructed as per the Guidelines of Central Pollution Control Board and provided with a liner system at the bottom which prevents leachate from percolating to the sub-soil.
Gujarat Pollution Control Board has been regularly monitoring any change in the environmental parameters and regular health check-up is conducted for the workers by the board. Environmental Impact Assessment is carried out whenever new yards are created or expanded and upgrading of the existing yards is taken up.
Workers covered by insurance:
Workers are covered under the Employee State Insurance Corporation Scheme. Primary medical treatment to workers is provided in a hospital run by the Indian Red Cross Society where one doctor is permanently available in this hospital.
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Source: Business Standard
