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05/03/2010; Source: Toxics Link
Toxics Link and HCWH jointly initiated the project “Hubli-Dharwad Sustainable Healthcare Waste Management” in eight HDMC Hospitals of Hubli &Dharwad cities during the year 2007-08, under the grant support of Deshpande foundation.
By Jairam Ramesh; 12/02/2010; Source: MOEF
Strong views have been expressed on the Bt Brinjal issue both for and against. My objective is to arrive at a careful, considered decision in the public and national interest. I should like to make clear at the very outset that my concern is with Bt Brinjal alone and not with the larger issue of genetic engineering and biotechnology in agriculture. The issue for me is limited to what to do with the GAEC recommendation on the commercialization of Bt-Brinjal.
05/01/2010; Source: MPCB
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has issued a notice to all generators, transporters and re-processors of e-waste, mandating their compliance with the storage, transportation, recycling and reprocessing standards. A special mention: any violation of the rules would lead to serious implications and will be viewed in accordance with hazardous waste (Management handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules 2008, and Environment Protection Act, 1986. Read on…
By CPSC; 14/08/2009; Source: CPSC Media
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On August 14, 2009, new requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) will take effect that are aimed at making children's products safer and increasing consumer confidence in the marketplace.
By Coalition against BAYER Dangers (Germany); 14/08/2009; Source: http://www.cbgnetwork.de/4.htm
The multinational chemical company Bayer has committed to end distribution of the pesticide endosulfan in 2010, and to replace the toxic pesticide with safer alternatives.
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