ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES

The following standards and guidelines have been notified.

• Noise Standards for fire crackers;
• Restriction for use of top soil within a radius of 50 kilometres from thermal power plants; and
• Guidelines for municipal solid waste management and handling.

Indepth studies carried out and draft standards formulated in regard to the following

• Emission standards for petrol and kerosene Generator sets;
• Noise standards for portable Generator sets; and
• Noise standards for automobiles.