National Award for Prevention of Pollution

Name of the scheme: National Award for Prevention of Pollution

Number of Categories in which the award is given:

Awards numbering up to 18 will be given each year, one in each of the identified category of highly polluting industries. These industries have been identified as-

• Sugar
• Fertilizer
• Cement
• Fermentation and Distillery
• Aluminium
• Petro-Chemicals
• Thermal Power
• Caustic Soda
• Oil Refinery
• Sulphuric Acid
• Tanneries
• Copper Smelting
• Zinc Smelting
• Iron and Steel
• Pulp and Paper
• Dye and Dye Intermediates
• Pesticides
• Pharmaceuticals

Eligibility:

• Success in defining environmental pollution needs meeting pollution prevention goals and overall improvements to the quality of air, water and land.
• Soundness of approach, scientific design and cost effectiveness.
• Abatement including reduction, reuse recycling or any beneficial use of waste generated, substantial and steady reduction in the effluents and emissions in the year.
• Reduction of risk to the community living in the vicinity of units handling hazardous chemicals.
• Any other identifiable specific and significant contribution towards the manufacture of environmentally friendly products and development and use of environmentally sound technologies.
• Substantial and continuing steps for environmental improvement.

Nature of the award:

• A Trophy
• A Citation
• Rupees One Lakh Cash Prize

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