Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Navroz Mody Vs Union of India & Others regarding remediation of mercury contamination on account of manufacture of thermometers by M/s Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) at Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu.
The Tribunal had directed CPCB to obtain an expert opinion from an institute having expertise in Mercury contamination.In the report filed by CPCB the experts unanimously has said that screening level of 6.6 mg/kg could not be treated as a remediation standard.
Various recommendations given by CPCB includes:
The Tribunal had directed CPCB to obtain an expert opinion from an institute having expertise in Mercury contamination.In the report filed by CPCB the experts unanimously has said that screening level of 6.6 mg/kg could not be treated as a remediation standard.
Various recommendations given by CPCB includes:
- To permit remediation of mercury contaminated soil in the premises of closed thermometer factory and its adjoining areas to the recommended remediation target level of 20 mg/kg (total mercury) with valid authorization from Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.
- A detailed site assessment be carried out to ascertain the extent of contamination and if required, an ecological risk assessment study may also be carried out.
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