ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Standardisation of method for analysis of Adsorbable Organic Halides (AOx) was taken up in collaboration with Thapar Centre for Industrial Research & Development, Patiala; Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute, Saharanpur and Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar.

• A technology for the process of preparation of microbial composition useful for reproducible BOD estimation has been developed by the Centre for Biotechnology (CBT) and CPCB. This technology has been transferred to M/s Indo Bioactive Labs (P) Ltd, Pune. Use of synthetic microbial culture in place of sewage as seed material in BOD tests has been approved by DST.
• Development of toxicity standards for Dyes and Dye intermediate industries has been taken up in collaboration with Gujarat Pollution Control Board; NEERI, Nagpur and NIOH, Ahmedabad. Three rounds of sampling completed.
• A study on Biodegradation of synthetic textile dyes has been taken up. Synthetic dyes were tested in batch mode by developing acclimatised microbial mixtures.
• A project on using natural low cost adsorbents has been attempted. A comparison has been made to study colour removal efficiency of activated carbon with low cost and easily available adsorbents.
• Fourteen laboratories were considered for recognition as Environmental Laboratories under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
• A study on "Vinyl sulphone-sulphate ester upgradation and development of alternate technology to ensure pollution control" completed.