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Charter on Corporate Responsibility for Environmental Protection Zinc

Zinc Industry

  1. Meeting SO2 emission limit (2 kg / tonne of H2SO4 produced), 50 mg / Nm3 of acid mist by Dec 2006. Action plan to be submitted by July 2003.

  2. SO2 Emissions monitoring – Installation / Proper operation, maintenance and calibration of continuous SO2 monitoring system by 30th September 2003

  3. Solid and Hazardous Waste disposal: Construction of secured landfill for disposal of hazardous waste such as Jerosite cake, ETP cake and spent catalyst as per CPCB guidelines by 30th June, 2003.

  4. Wastewater treatment and disposal: To achieve Zero discharge through 100% recycle/reuse of treated wastewater by 31st December, 2004.

  5. House Keeping: To reduce the generation of fugitive dust from vehicle movement and improve overall house keeping – by 31st December, 2003

  6. Green Belt: To develop canopy based green belt around the periphery of plant and township as per CPCB guidelines