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India reverses stand on asbestos at Rotterdam Convention meet
@sbasu_in Issue Date: May 9, 2013
In a retrograde move, India opposed the listing of chrysotile asbestos under Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention at the sixth meeting of Conference of Parties (COP6) on May 8 in Geneva. Substances listed under Annex III of the Convention—a global treaty to promote shared responsibilities in relation to import of hazardous chemicals—require exporting countries to advise importing countries about the toxicity of the substances so that importers can give their prior informed consent (PIC) for trade. The Convention does not ban or limit trade in such hazardous substances.
Utkal Asbestos sues Bihar government over Nitish remark
Issue Date: Mar 29, 2013
Utkal Asbestos Limited (UAL) has sued the Bihar government over chief minister Nitish Kumar's remarks about asbestos. The chief minister had promised to “puncture construction of hazardous asbestos factories in the fertile state”. While stating this, he had endorsed a statement issued by Awadhesh Narain Singh, chairperson of Bihar Legislative Council, who said, “buying asbestos is akin to buying cancer”.
Delhi High Court orders shifting of biomedical waste incinerator from Okhla
Issue Date: Jan 19, 2013
The Delhi High Court has questioned the setting up of waste incineration plants in residential neighbourhoods. It has directed the civic authorities to shift the bio-medical waste incinerator at Okhla in south Delhi to a place outside residential limits following health concerns expressed by residents of the neighbouring locality of Sukhdev Vihar. The residents hope the court verdict will pave the way for shifting another incinerator in the vicinity, Jindal's waste-to-energy plant, when the court hears their case on January 23.
Odisha village wins case against Visaka Industries' asbestos plant
Issue Date: Jul 13, 2012
Residents of a village in Sambalpur district who have been fighting the setting up of an asbestos plant in their neighbourhood emerged victorious on July 12 when the additional district magistrate approved their decision to cancel the no objection certificate (NOC) given to the plant.
US ship, Oriental Nicety, enters Indian waters despite Supreme Court restriction
Issue Date: Jun 30, 2012
The Supreme Court order prohibiting the entry of the dead ship, Oriental Nicety, into Indian territorial waters seems to have had little deterrent effect on the government. The controversial US ship reached Bhavnagar in Gujarat on June 30, two days after the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) gave it permission enter Indian waters. While activists say this is in violation of the Supreme court order, GMB officials say the permission is only for bringing in the ship for inspection.
Attempts to allow toxic ship to beach at Alang
Issue Date: Jun 27, 2012
The controversial US vessel, Oriental Nicety, is still anchored off Mumbai's shore after being denied entry into Indian territorial waters by the Supreme Court of India over a month ago. The government agencies, meanwhile, seem to be keen to let the dead ship beach on Gujarat's coast for dismantling.
Plastic makes little girls cranky
Issue Date: Nov 3, 2011
Research has shown that fetal exposure to a chemical commonly used to make linings of plastic cans, may lead to behavioural problems in young girls.
There is a reason why some three-year-old girls are cranky. A team of researchers has found that baby girls who were exposed to bisphenol A (BPA) in the womb went on to demonstrate hyperactive, anxious, aggressive, and depressed behavior at age three.
Basel Convention: Tenth Conference of Parties begins Monday
Issue Date: Oct 16, 2011
The 10th Conference of Parties (CoP) to the Basel Convention, designed to reduce movement of hazardous waste between nations, meets in the city of Cartagena de Indias in Colombia in South America from October 17 to 21.
