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Safety and hazards participations from chlor-alkali pro- of India (AMAI), the apex industry mechanism to make improvements in Environmental impact of chlor-alkali High concentration of caustic soda
Chlorine is extremely hazardous ducer associations across North and association for the Indian chlor-alkali energy-intensive large industries and to products in water bodies has a negative impact
and poisonous. It was used as a chemi- South America, Europe, Asia and industry, is affi liated to WCC, as are make facilities more cost-effective by As chlorine is highly toxic, its leak- on aquatic life.
cal weapon during the First World War. Australia. WCC primarily aims to improve other country associations like Eurochlor, enabling trading in certifi cates of energy age and discharge in the environment
Regulatory measures for its handling the performance and sustainability of Abichlor, Japan Soda Industry Associa- savings. About 25 chlor-alkali plants is closely monitored. The presence of ABOUT THE AUTHOR
have been adopted in almost every the industry by promoting responsible tion, Ruschlor, etc. The Chlorine Institute have joined the scheme. dioxin in paper & pulp-based products Mr. Amiya Kanti
country. The World Chlorine Council leadership practices. It also addresses is an association of chlor-alkali producers and chlorinated organic compounds in Das (born 1939) is
(WCC), having headquarters in Brussels, safety, health, environment and public of North America. The National Productivity Council paper mill effl uents are series concerns a B.Sc (Hons.) and
is a global alliance of chlorine- issues. It is accredited as a NGO by (NPC) has issued ‘Good practices man- for environmental safety. Some chlo- M.Sc in Chemistry
related national and regional trade United Nations General Assembly. Chlorine is not fl ammable, but may ual for chlor-alkali sector for green- rine derivatives result in ozone layer from Calcutta Uni-
associations and their members. It has The Alkali Manufacturers Association react explosively or form explosive house gases emission reduction’. The depletion, and utilisation of these pro- versity. Widely trave-
Table 1: List of caustic soda manufacturers in India compounds with many substances like Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre, ducts are restricted. lled in Europe and
acetylene, ammonia, hydrogen, natural Department of Industries and Mines,
Company Location gas, turpentine and fi nely divided metal. Govt. of Gujarat, supported by Ministry The Mercury Cell process produces India, he was a regular contribu-

East Zone When contained in any metal container of Environment & Forests, Govt. of mercury-containing sludge, which, tor in chemical journals during 80’s
and 90’s and is profi cient in German
in a compressed or liquid state, chlorine India have published ‘Cleaner produc- if not treated before discharge to the
Durgapur Chemicals Ltd. Durgapur, West Bengal. is considered an explosive within the tion guidelines in chlor-alkali sector’. environment, can poison fresh water and Russian. Before superannua-
Grasim Industries Ltd. Rehla, Jharkhand; Ganjam, Orissa; Renukoot, U P. ambit of the Indian Explosives Act, The Ministry of Environment and Forest, resources. tion on May 31, 1997 from the post
of Industrial Advisor in the Dept. of
1984. The fi lling, possession, transport Govt. of India, has also issued ‘Technical
Orient Paper Mills Amlai, MP. and importation of chlorine are governed Environment Impact Assessment Guid- As asbestos causes lung cancer, Chemicals and Petrochemicals, he
West Zone by the Gas Cylinder Rules framed ance Manual for guidance of chlor-alkali its use as a separator material in dealt with diverse chemical indus-
tries for three decades.
under the Act. All these are administered industry’. Diaphragm Cells, has been banned.
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