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Govt may ban import of e-waste
Used PCs Being Smuggled In From US, Canada & Oz Prompts Crackdown Pradeep Thakur | TNN New Delhi: The government is considering banning the import of used computers and other electronic waste — coming primarily from developed nations such as US, Australia, Canada and parts of Europe — after several cases of e-waste smuggling came to light recently. A decision is likely to be taken at th
06/09/2010
Times Of India (New Delhi)News
India vows to fight liberal import of used goods
NEW DELHI: India has opposed suggestion by some developed countries for more liberal trade in remanufactured goods or refurbished old products fearing it could harm the country’s domestic industry and also have environmental ramifications.
16/08/2010
Economic Times (New Delhi)News
E-waste management project launched
Amruta Byatnal
Pune: The Mumbai-Pune corridor may be the hot spot for investors. It is also the highest producer of India's electronic waste.
About one third of India's electronic waste is generated in this region. A stakeholders' consultation on e-waste management was conducted in Pune on Friday to address the issue.
Pune: The Mumbai-Pune corridor may be the hot spot for investors. It is also the highest producer of India's electronic waste.
About one third of India's electronic waste is generated in this region. A stakeholders' consultation on e-waste management was conducted in Pune on Friday to address the issue.
15/08/2010
Hindu (New Delhi)News
Time for mobile users to ring in recycling
Manisha Pande / New Delhi August 09, 2010, 0:46 IST
Do you plan to discard your mobile phone or exchange it for a new one? Then consider this: Old mobile phones constitute 1,700 tonnes of the 50,000 tonnes of e-waste generated in India each year and, according to a UN report released early this year, e-waste from mobile phones is set to rise 18 times by 2020.
09/08/2010
Business Standard (New Delhi)News
City's e-waste to have treatment plant
After being the financial capital, Mumbai has earned the dubious distinction of being the electronic waste capital of India. The city generates about 11,017 tonnes of e-waste every year. Also, among the states, Maharashtra is on top with a staggering 20,270 tonnes of annual e-waste.
09/08/2010
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)News
MMRDA to float tenders for e-waste processing plant soon
Pune Pvt player will choose a site from 5 shortlisted ones The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is all set to invite tenders for the electronic waste (e-waste) processing plant within the metropolitan region. The authority has shortlisted five sites for the processing unit at either Taloja or Vasai.
02/08/2010
Indian Express (Mumbai)News
Maharashtra to have flying squads for tracking e-waste
Mumbai: Maharashtra government would soon appoint flying squads to check the disposal of e-waste, which has hazardous impact on the city's environment. An announcement in this regard was made by minister of state for environment, Sachin Ahir in the Legislative Council last week.
19/07/2010
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)News
E-waste rules to be simpler
Mumbai: The Maharashtra E Waste Association (MEWA) which conducted a seminar to discuss the draft E-Waste (Handling and Management) Rules, 2010, on Friday, has asked that the rules be made simpler with clear guidelines on the process of disposing of e-waste.
17/07/2010
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