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We estimate the amount of nuclear waste generated by different steps in the fuel cycle followed in the Indian nuclear programme, based on standard methodologies and public sources of information. The basic input in the case of power reactors ...
Introduction:- A multi barrier approach is followed in the disposal of radioactive solid wastes. The overall safety against migration of radionuclide is achieved by proper selection of waste form, suitable engineered barriers, backfill mater...
The major functions of theHazardous Substances Management Division(External website that opens in a new window)(HSMD) include regulatory activities for framing necessary Rules relating to environmentally sound management of hazard...
Abstract Carbon Credits are a tradable permit scheme under UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change) which give the owner the right to emit one metric tonne of carbon-dioxide equivalent. They ...
The Earth has an atmosphere of the proper depth and chemical composition. About 30% of incoming energy from the sun is reflected back to space while the rest reaches the earth, resulting in warming the air, oceans, and land, and maintai...
INTRODUCTION Energy consumption of a country is one of the indicators of its socio economic development. Per capita electricity consumption of India is one of the lowest in the world. Also, India will exhaust its oil reserves in ...
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (Deparment of Environment, Forest and Wildlife) NOTIFICA TION New Delhi, the 19th November, 1986 S.O. 844(E). -In exercise of the powers conferred by sectio...
S.O................(E):- whereas, the Central Government considers it necessary in the public interest and to enable the recovery and/or reuse of useful material from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), thereby reducing the haza...
Abstract Plastic waste is recycled in India in an “unorganized” way. 60% of the plastic-waste collected and segregated gets recycled back into materials for further processing into consumer products, while the balance is le...
THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986 (Central Act 29 OF 1986) [23rd May, 1986] An Act to provide for the protection and improvement of environment and for matters connected therewith. Whereas the decisions were taken at the United Nation...