Atmosphere And Ozone Layer

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding emission of gas- HFC-23 by industries in the atmosphere, 17/03/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action (ICELA) Vs. MoEF & Ors. dated 17/03/2015 regarding emission of gas- HFC-23 by industries in the atmosphere.

Judgement Date: 
17/03/2015
Tags:
Green House Gases, Waste Incineration, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Air Act 1981, Health Effects, Electronics Industry, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Ozone Depleting Substances Rules 2000, Industry
Atmosphere And Ozone Layer

Question raised in Lok Sabha on emission of chlorofluorocarbon gases, 24/02/2015

Question raised in Lok Sabha on emission of chlorofluorocarbon gases, 24/02/2015.

Publication Date: 
24/02/2015
Lok Sabha
Tags:
CFCs, Ozone Layer, India, Parliament, Montreal Protocol, Ozone Depleting Substances Rules 2000
Atmosphere And Ozone Layer

DRI gets UN award for record seizure of ozone-depleting gas

The Directorate of revenue Intelligence has seized a record over 2.4 lakh kg of ozone-depleting restricted refrigeration gas ‘R-22’, which was being smuggled into the country.

Taking note of its efforts in checking the smuggling of R-22 gas into the country, the DRI has been chosen for a United Nations award.

Publication Date: 
31/03/2014
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Ozone Layer, Awards, UNEP, Montreal Protocol, Ozone Depleting Substances Rules 2000, Atmosphere And Ozone Layer
Climate Change

Montreal Protocol has jurisdiction over HFC gases: U.S.

Hydro fluorocarbons (HFCs) — a family of greenhouse gases used as refrigerants —can be and should be handled right away under the Montreal Protocol, said the U.S.

Publication Date: 
19/11/2013
Nitin SethI
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Change, COP 19 (Warsaw), Montreal Protocol, UNFCCC, Ozone Depleting Substances Rules 2000, India, China, Developing Countries
Atmosphere And Ozone Layer

Road map for phase-out of HCFCs in India

The comprehensive road map for phasing out hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in various sectors as per the reduction targets of Montreal Protocol released by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. India plans to cut the use of the HCFCs by 10 per cent by 2015 and then to zero by 2030.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2009
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Tags:
Vienna Convention, Montreal Protocol, Ozone Layer, Ozone Depleting Substances Rules 2000, Green House Gases, Global Warming, Kyoto Protocol, Technology Transfer, Government Of India (GOI), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India
Environment

Foreign trade becomes environment conscious

TNC Rajagopalan / May 11, 2009, 0:29 IST

Publication Date: 
11/05/2009
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment, Ozone Depleting Substances Rules 2000, Trade, Hazardous Waste
Atmosphere And Ozone Layer

The Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000

These rules may be called The Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2000
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Tags:
Ozone Layer, Ozone Depleting Substances Rules 2000, Government Of India (GOI), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India