Will make environment norms strict for industries: Javadekar
17/09/2014 10:55
The government has proposed to make the environment norms for industries more stringent and practical, keeping in mind the enormity of the problem and issues involved and industry concerns. "A few days back we made environment norms for cement industry more stringent. We want to do the same for all other industries," Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said while addressing a conference organised by industry lobby CII. The minister also emphasised balancing economy with growth, and said poverty is the "biggest polluter". "However, the norms must be practical. If the industry wants three, it must be five, not ten... But whatever the norms are, compliance must be 100 percent," Javadekar said. The minister added that all stakeholders would be consulted in the process to ensure complete compliance once the norms are laid down. The minister said that at least 40 industries along the Ganga have been closed down recently for non-compliance of environment norms. Another 146 industries have been given notice to comply with the norms by March 2015, he added. He stressed on balancing growth with environment protection.
17/09/2014 10:55
The government has proposed to make the environment norms for industries more stringent and practical, keeping in mind the enormity of the problem and issues involved and industry concerns. "A few days back we made environment norms for cement industry more stringent. We want to do the same for all other industries," Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said while addressing a conference organised by industry lobby CII. The minister also emphasised balancing economy with growth, and said poverty is the "biggest polluter". "However, the norms must be practical. If the industry wants three, it must be five, not ten... But whatever the norms are, compliance must be 100 percent," Javadekar said. The minister added that all stakeholders would be consulted in the process to ensure complete compliance once the norms are laid down. The minister said that at least 40 industries along the Ganga have been closed down recently for non-compliance of environment norms. Another 146 industries have been given notice to comply with the norms by March 2015, he added. He stressed on balancing growth with environment protection.
