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.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/dri-gets-un-award-record-seizure-ozone-depleting-gas
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/hindu-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ozone-layer
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/awards
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/unep
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/montreal-protocol
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ozone-depleting-substances-rules-2000
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/atmosphere-and-ozone-layer