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ITs underbelly

ITs underbelly The government will soon introduce rules to regulate informal e-waste recycling sector, but the formal sector itself is flouting regulations. Read this DTE investigative report on the thriving "illegal trade of e-waste" and dangerous working conditions.


To know more click on the following URL:
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/cover.asp?foldername=20100531&filename=news&sid=37&sec_id=9

See Also

Legislation: E-waste Rules, 2010.
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/304182

Report: An assessment of e-waste take back in India.
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/255505

Report: Inventorization of e-waste in Hyderabad and Bangalore.
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/304989

Feature: Generation of obsolete PCs.
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/301133

Feature: High-tech trash.
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/244789

Weblink: Toxic shut down.
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/webexclusives/e_waste.htm

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