Business Line 02.04.2013
Odisha engages five private agencies for e-waste disposal
Odisha government said on Tuesday that it has engaged
five private agencies for disposal of e-waste and created awareness on
the danger of such pollution.
This was announced by Forest and Environment Minister Bijayshree Routray in the assembly while replying to a question.
He said besides holding two workshops, the state government has issued
public notices in localities for effective implementation of e-waste
disposal.
E-waste management in the state is
regulated under the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011,
notified by Government of India under Section 25 of the Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986, the minister said adding that the rules are
effective since May 1, 2012.
“Industries, banks,
educational institutions, software companies and producers of e-waste
have been instructed to channelise such material generated from their
units through authorised collection centres or recycle as per E-Waste
(Management and Handling) Rules, 2011,” the minister said.
The five agencies authorised by the state government to collect and
dispose e-waste were: M/S Green Vortex Waste Management Private Limited,
Bhubaneswar, M/S Greenex India Resources Private Limited, Bhubaneswar,
M/S Green Circle Environment Private Limited, M/S Pollution Control
& Management System, Mukundprasad, Khurda and M/S Saniclean Private
Limited, Khurda.