Cement, Energy and Environment

l • i , t I I ~ Tribal Sector projects. However, no study has been conducted about the effects of air pollution in rural areas. (c) The Government has taken several steps for spreading awareness among rural people about air pollution which inter-alia includes a programme titled , 'Paryavaran Darshan' telecast during June 2010- July 2012 at a cost of Rs. 16.30 crores (approx) at DO National and 18 regional centres of Doordarshanin 12 vernacular languages to create mass awareness in urban and rural areas. The programme was coordinated by the CPCB. Environment has been included as a subject as part of curriculum at school level for students. ******* GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 334 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 .02.2014 Import of e-waste in country *334 Shri Motilal Vora : Will the Minister of Environment and Forests be pleased to state that: a) the quantum of electronic waste generated annually in the country; (b) the names of the countries from which e-waste was imported during the last three years along with its quantum; (c) whether it is also a fact that several toxic materials are used in the manufacturing of the electronic devices as a result of which e-waste is toxicating the environment; and (d) if so, the steps being taken by Government to check it? Answer MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) for import of e-waste into the country for recycling or re-processing. (c) Toxic constituents such as Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated biphenyls and Polybrominated diphenyl ethers are used in the manufacturing of electronic devic.~s .The processing of e-waste from such electronic devices, without environmentally sound recycling/processing facilities may affect the human health and environment. {d) The MoEF has notified e-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 which have become effective from 1st May, 2012. These Rules provide for mandatory authorization of producer, collection centre, dismantler and recycler of e-waste; registration of dismantler and recycler of e-waste from the concerned State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee of Union Territory; and 'Extended Producer Responsibility' under which producers will be responsible for collection and channelization of e-waste generated from their products after their useful life to the registered dismantler or recycler . The Rules also have provision for reduction of hazardous substances in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) , which will become effective from 1st May 2014. Import and export of e-waste are regulated under Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movements) Rules, 2008 . ******** GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINI STRY OF ENVI RONMENT & FORESTS RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 239 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 .02 .2014 (DR. M. VEERAPPA MOILY) Cognizance of recent judgments by NGT (a)to(d):A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. Statement referred to in reply to Parts (a) to (d) of the Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 334 for answer on 13th February 2014 regarding " Import of e-waste in country" raised by Shri Motilal Vora. (a)&(b) As per the survey carried out ?Y the Central Pollution Control Board dunng the year 2005. 1,46,800 MT of e-waste was generated in the country. During the last three years, no permission was qranted by I 239 Dr. T.N. Seema: Will the Minister of Environment and Forests be pleased to state that: (a) whether India was ranked at 126 out of 132 countries in a report by World Bank on environmental status, if so, the details and the reaction of Government thereto; (b) whether Government has taken cognizance of the various recent judgements by National Green Tribunal (NGT) and steps taken to