Cement, Energy & Environment

the persons involved in the Mining sector, especially persons belonging to SCI ST; and (b) if so, the details thereof ? ANSWER The Minister of Mines (Shri Dinsha Patel) (a) Yes Sir, (b) Adequate prov1s1on for safety and health of persons employed in mines are made in the Mines Act, 1952, Mines Rules , 1955, Coal Mines Regulations, 1957, Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 and oil Mines Regulations, 1984, which are to be compiled in mines, Following steps have been taken by the Government to improve the standards of working conditions and health in mines: (a) The concentration of airborne respirable dust of asbestons have been reduced from 2 fiber per milli liter to 1 fiber per milliliter vide GSR 701 (E), dated 30.09.2008. (b) Notification of occupational diseases: The following occupational diseases were already notified as disease due to mining: (i) Silicosis (ii) Pneumoconiosis (iii) Manganese Poisoning- Nervous type (iv) Asbestosis (v) Cancer of lung or the stomach or the pleura and peritoneum (i.e. mesothelioma) However, three more diseases have recently been notified as diseases due to mining S. 0. 399 (E), dated 21st February, 2011 which are as follows: (i) Noise induced hearing loss (ii) Contact Dermatitis caused by direct contact with chemical (iii) Pathological manifestation due to radium or radioactive sudstance (c) Precaution against Dust and Dust Control Measures: Adequate provisions regarding precautions to control the airborne dust in mines including wet drilling, dust monitoring, provisions of dust mask. Dust respirator, personal dust samples, dust sampling and testing as well as appointment of Duyst in-Charge in mines have been made in the coal and metalliferous mines Regulations. The compliance of such provisions is checked during the course of inspections and enquiries by officers of DGMS and suitable measures such as to notices, prohibitory orders are issued to ensure compliance. The provision including the initiative undertaken on the issues, is for all persons employed in mining sector including SC and ST. **** GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 81 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 08 2013 Pollution by industries *81 Shri Premchand (Guddu): Shri Ram Sundar Das: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: (a) The pollution norms stipulated by the Government/Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for compliance by the Industrial units in the country; (b) Whether CPCB conducts inspection of the industrial units for verification of compliance of the stipulated pollution norms; (c) If so, the details thereof along with the number of industries found guilty of violating the stipulated norms during each of the last three years and the current including the punitive action taken against such industries, State/ UT- wise including Madhya Pradesh; (d) The number of highly polluting industrial units identified in the country, state-wise includ ing Madhya Pradesh ; and (e) The details of stringent steps taken/ being taken by the Government/ CPCB to check pollution caused by the industrial units? ANSWER Minister Of State (Independent Charge) For Environment And Forests (Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan) (a) To (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House. 31