Message :
For the future generations, it is essential that we preserve natural resources and prevent environmental degradation. To attain this goal, development has to be sustainable. The Government and various other organizations are doing their bit for pollution prevention. However, the battle cannot be fought without effective public awareness and participation.

With the object to creating awareness among the people, the Central Pollution Board (CPCB) brings out publication on various aspects of pollution-its sources, effects, and consequences, prevention and control. Among this publication, the CPCB newsletter, 'PARIVESH' requires special mention. Every issue of 'PARIVESH' centers around a theme, like vehicular pollution, hospital wastes, municipal solid wastes, and noise pollution, coastal pollution, proper sitting of industries through Zoning Atlas etc

This issue highlights the problem of hazardous wastes- on undesired by-product of various industrial operations and processes. Its trans boundary movement for disposal/dumping in underdeveloped countries in the guise of recycling and reuse have attracted the attention of the media and public all over the world. We are far behind in the abatement of such kind of pollution. Our judiciary has also taken the matter seriously. Guidelines and specifications have been evolved by the Ministry of Environment & Forests for prevention and control of pollution for such waste through better management practices. CPCB has prepared State wise inventory of hazardous waste generation and also published a document on setting up of control facilities for management of such wastes. The society needs proper implementation of such practices so as to make its disposal safe to environment.