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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Does and Don'ts for Prevention and control of Pollution !!



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Let's Start from Home






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Do's
Don'ts
Use mug instead of running tap while brushing teeth.
While taking bath, don't use shower run for long.
While watering plants, instead of running hose, use water cane.
Don't allow water overflow from the over head tank.
Use a toilet flush which consumes less water.
Don’t buy loud crackers during Deepawali
Carry cloth,jute or paper bag to the market.
For washing floor,Don't use running hose use mop and bucket.
Use dustbin for garbage disposal.
Don't junk things break rather think to fix them.
Plant a garden. Even in urban settings, you can grow herbs and flowers in pots.
Avoid unnecessary use of lights and fans.
Wear extra-layer of clothes at home instead of turning up the heater.
Don't louder the volume of your TV, radio and music system.
While shaving, use mug instead running hose.
Never leave food residue in your plate uneaten.
If you have a choice, pick paper bags over plastic bags at the grocer and elsewhere if you do take plastic bags, wash and reuse them.
Don't over packaged’ goods and foods. Containers and packaging make up about a quarter of the waste stream
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Prevention and Control of Vehicular Pollution
Do's
Don'ts
Do you really need to drive a car everywhere? Walk to work, or ride a bicycle
Don't use extensively your private vehicles,try to use public transportation whenever possible.
Carpool. Two - or four - can ride as cheaply as one.
Avoid congested road and rush hours.
Get a valid pollution under control certificate from authorized testing centre.
Don’t idle away energy. Beyond one minute, it is more fuel - efficient to restart your car
Clean up your act. Keep automobiles fuel filters clean and save the fuel.
Don't forget to Keep your vehicle tuned up. When a vehicle is running well, it uses nine per cent less fuel and thus emits fewer toxic and noxious fumes.
Clean the air filter and oil filter regularly.
Don't try to replicate mechanical works and experiment with your car.
Clean the carbon deposit from silencer.
Don't forget to replace your old battery with new battery when it required.
Maintain recommended tyre pressure .
Don't use clutch pedal as footrest.


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Prevention and Control of Water Pollution
Do's
Don'ts
Reuse of water whenever possible, Kitchen water can be used for watering the plants
Don't keep on the tap running while having, bath, brushing teeth, or washing dishes it wastes about 2 liters of water every minute.
Plan your kitchen activity to avoid wastage of fuel and water.
Don’t hose down your lawn or corridor to clean it. Sweep it off.
Fix leaks promptly. A dripping joint can waste more than 76 liters of water a day.
Don’t wash the clothes and kitchen utensils in the water bodies
Take showers instead of baths. Showers use less water - if you limit them to five minutes. Install low-flow shower-heads.
Don’t litter. When camping, keep the areas clean.
Plastic materials can be a murder weapons for wildlife, minimise their use. Blown from land and roadsides, they often end up in the water, where they can entangle and kill birds and fishes.
Avoid throwing flowers, sweets, puja materials into a river. It will degrade the quality of water. The river wont be happy with this.
Use sprinkler for irrigation.
Avoid throughing dead bodies in a river. This will ultimately landing in the mouth of dogs, vultures & other animals.Do you like it to happen with your bodies.
Use scientific method of application fertilizers.
Never dump anything into the water bodies.
Run your dishwasher, washing machine, and dryer only when you have full loads. When possible, use an outdoor clothesline instead of a clothes dryer.
Avoid use of weedicides


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Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution
Do's
Don'ts
Always maintain your motor vehicle and its exhaust silencer in proper condition
Avoid using horns except at emergencies.
Ensure that your Diesel Generator Set is provided with acoustic enclosure which gives a reduction of a minimum 25 dBA (as per the provisions of the Govt. of India notification GSR 371(E), dated May 17,2002.
Avoid use of multi toned/air horns in your vehicle.
Ask for copy of valid type approval certificate from the dealer while purchasing portable petrol/kerosene generator sets (as per Govt. of India notification viz. GSR 742(E), dated September 25, 2000, which prescribes noise standards for petrol/kerosene generator sets).
Do not install Diesel Generator Sets without prior approval of the competent authority, if required by local laws
Keep the volume of the loudspeaker or sound amplification system low so as not to annoy your neighbors .
Avoid use of loudspeaker in the open.
Ensure that the sound from your music system is played at volume which does not disturb your neighbor.
Do not use loudspeaker or any sound amplification system between 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M., except in closed premises.
Play fire-crackers only outdoors in large open areas and community level.
Do not make your neighbor a captive listener to your music system.
Purchase only those fire-crackers that comply the noise standards as provided by the Govt. of India regulation GSR 682(E),dated October 5, 1999.
Do not play fire-crackers between 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.

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Energy Conservation
Do's
Don'ts
Clean the condenser coils on the back or bottom of your refrigerator once a year. · Adjust your refrigerator to a less-cold setting.
Don't keep on the lights if you will be out of the room for 15 minutes or more.
Make maximum use of natural light.
Don't use electricity during day time Think about it - do you really need to turn on a light during the day.
If you use a radiator heat, put a reflector sheet behind the radiator. It keeps the heat from being absorbed by the wall.
Don't prefer incandescent light and replace energy efficient , compact fluorescent light tubes even if it cost more.


Format of legal requirements Register


COMPANY NAME

Register of Legal and Other Requirements
(LR-01)

Revision No. : 1

Prepared by :



Approved by :






Revision History
Revision Date
Description
Sections Affected
Revised By
Approved By














































Attention
1.       According to the ISO 14001 Standard (ISO 14001:2004 ), there are no defined formats on the legal register but only required organization to identify relevant legal and other requirements.
2.       The framework presented in this legal register is for reference only; users shall include legal and other requirements applicable to the activities, services and products of their operations, in the legal register.
3.       In general, the major environmental legislations in India cover the following areas:
·           Air emission control
·           Noise control
·           Waste management
·           Water pollution control
·           Environmental Impact Assessment

As a starting point, users may visit the following websites of the Environmental Protection Department for an overview of the environmental legislations, standards and guidelines of India:
·           Environmental Legislations
·           Environmental Standards and Guidelines

4.       For the purpose of providing more background information on the linkage between the relevant legislation and environmental aspects, the column of “Description”, “Area of Applicability” and “Relevant EA” are listed as assisting tools.
 






Table of Contents



1.0         Air Emission Control

1.1         Ordinances and Regulations


Title
Descriptions
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Area of Applicability
Licenses / Compliance Records Required

Relevant EA
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1.2         Other Requirements

1.2.1     Code of Practice

Title
Descriptions
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Area of Applicability
Licenses / Compliance Records Required
Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)








1.2.2     Professional Guidelines

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Descriptions
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Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)










1.2.3     Technical Circular

Title
Descriptions
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Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
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2.0         Noise Control

2.1         Ordinances and Regulations

Title
Descriptions
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Area of Applicability
Licenses / Compliance Records Required
Relevant EA*
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(Contractor / Supplier)








2.2         Other Requirements

2.2.1     Technical Memorandum

Title
Descriptions
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Area of Applicability
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Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)








2.2.2     Professional Guidelines

Title
Descriptions
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Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)









2.2.3     Technical Circular

Title
Descriptions
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Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)







 






3.0         Waste Management

3.1         Ordinances and Regulations

Title
Descriptions
Applicable to
Area of Applicability
Licenses / Compliance Records Required
Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)








3.2         Other Requirements

3.2.1     Code of Practice

Title
Descriptions
Applicable to
Area of Applicability
Licenses / Compliance Records Required
Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)








3.2.2     Professional Guidelines

Title
Descriptions
Applicable to
Area of Applicability
Licenses / Compliance Records Required
Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)








3.2.3     Technical Circular

Title
Descriptions
Applicable to
Area of Applicability
Licenses / Compliance Records Required
Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)








4.0         Water Pollution Control

4.1         Ordinances and Regulations

Title
Descriptions
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Area of Applicability
Licenses / Compliance Records Required
Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)










4.2         Other Requirements

4.2.1     Professional Guidelines

Title
Descriptions
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Area of Applicability
Licenses / Compliance Records Required
Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)








5.0         Dangerous Goods Management

5.1         Ordinances and Regulations


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Relevant EA*
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5.2         Other Requirements

5.2.1     Professional Guidelines

Title
Descriptions
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Area of Applicability
Licenses / Compliance Records Required
Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)








6.0         Others

6.1         Ordinances and Regulations

Title
Descriptions
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Area of Applicability
Licenses / Compliance Records Required
Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)








6.2         Other Requirements

6.2.1     Technical Memorandum

Title
Descriptions
Applicable to
Area of Applicability
Licenses / Compliance Records Required
Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)








6.2.2     Code of Practice


Title
Descriptions
Applicable to
Area of Applicability
Licenses / Compliance Records Required
Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)


















6.2.3     Professional Guidelines

Title
Descriptions
Applicable to
Area of Applicability
Licenses / Compliance Records Required
Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)








6.2.4     Technical Circular

Title
Descriptions
Applicable to
Area of Applicability
Licenses / Compliance Records Required
Relevant EA*
(Your Company)
(Contractor / Supplier)