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Foreword
Jute
processing is a major industry in India. Majority of jute mills
(81 belt along both banks of river Hugli in the State of West Bengal.
The area being
a highly industrialised urban sector, the environment is in a critical
state. Jute processing industry is a major contributor to the pollution.
In order to prevent any further deterioration of the environment
it is necessary that urgent action be taken to check the contribution
of the pollutants by the industry. It was, therefore, deemed necessary
to suggest Minimal National Standards (MrNAS) in respect of effluent
and gaseous emission standards for jute processing industry.
The jute processing
industries. State Pollution Control Boards and those concerned with
Environment, I hope, will find this document useful. This summary
document is based on the comprehensive industry document
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