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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.
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