Govt assures a new CZMP with people’s views
Plan to be drafted by Environment Department in consultation with CZMA, GSPCB, scientists PORVORIM: In a major victory to the people, the State government on Tuesday announced it woud draft a fresh
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GSPCB issues notices to 2632 units, informs MoEF
The Goa State Pollution Control Board on Monday informed Ministry of Environment and Forest that it had issued show cause notices to 2632 industrial and hotel units for operating without consent under
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Bailable warrant to be executed if no compliance in illegal mining case by July 15
Green bench orders arrest of Principal Secy mines The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal has ordered the arrest of state’s Principal Secretary, Environment and Forest, R K Verma for his failure to comply with its directions in a case pertaining to illegal mining and dumps.
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Farmagudi locals test well water for consumption
Residents at Konem-Farmagudi have resorted to an unusual test to resume consumption of water from a well that was contaminated with diesel for about eight months. The residents recently released fresh water fish in the well and after verifying that the fish was still alive, decided that the water was fit for consumption.
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Drastic drop in rate of mishaps at hazardous industries
Incident rates down from 2.6 to 1.4 per thousand workers in 2012-13; while national average is 11 per thousand workers, Goa’s figure is lowest Even as the industrial scenario in the State remained dismal in 2011-12 with almost 40 industrial units shutting shop, there has been a silver lining with the rate of accidents in the hazardous industries dropping drastically.
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Pollutants in meat complex leave much to beef about
All’s not well with the Goa Meat Complex effluent treatment plant (ETP), bringing in more trouble for the government-owned slaughter house. Despite treatment, the levels of pollutants in the treated
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Navelkars bank on CM for solution to garbage woes
All eyes are focussed on the visit of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to the city on Tuesday, as Navelim villagers are looking forward to a solution to their garbage woes after Margao Municipal Council
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Safety check for all 250 hazardous units in Goa
For the first time Goa would conduct a safety audit of all of its 250 hazardous units once every two-years, to ensure industrial safety and prevent accidents. Not just the major accident hazardous (MAH) units, but the pharmaceuticals, steel, chemical and other industries under the hazardous category would be subject to this regime.
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Draft mining policy to be announced on July 15
The much debated draft State Mining Policy 2012, which was the bone of contention between the State and Central Government over handling of dumps, would be finally announced on July 15 and notified by
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GSPCB to propose common effluent plant at Bethora
Following a series of complaints about discharge of untreated effluents and sewage into a fresh water nullah at Curti-Ponda by industries, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has decided to propose
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Test samples confirm E coli
Food samples collected by Food and Drugs Administration inspectors from Mallikharjun High School in Canacona and the premises of Omkar Self Help Group which prepared the meals were found to contain E coli