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India Gazette
3 days ago
- Health
- India Gazette
CAQM issues strict directions to curb landfill fires, open waste burning in NCR
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued comprehensive directions on Tuesday to tackle one of the 'major contributors' to air pollution- open burning of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), and curbing open biomass generating Particulate Matter and other harmful gaseous pollutants. According to a statement, the directions aim to eliminate fire incidents in Sanitary Landfill (SLF) sites, dumpsites, and open burning of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)/ biomass across the National Capital Region (NCR). The Commission has directed the concerned agencies in the NCR to take appropriate actions under two broad categories with a view to prevent fire incidents and resultant high levels of air pollution. The agencies are directed to manage legacy waste at SLF and dumpsites, and also to manage fresh generation of MSW to prevent fire incidents. According to the official statement, the agencies are required to carry our proper identification, categorization, demarcation and fire risk assessment of all SLFs and dumpsites located in Delhi-NCR. Extensive bio-mining and bio-remediation are to be carried out in landfills and dumpsites to 'liquidate the legacy waste as per the targeted timelines already submitted to the Supreme Court,' with the Delhi government and state governments to review the action plans. CCTV cameras are also to be installed at these sites, with appropriate fencing arrangements along the boundary. Installation of Methane Gas Detectors at the SLFs and dumpsite are also required so that high methane concentration areas are identified and preventive measures are taken. Similarly, other fire-fighting arrangements are to be made available at all sites, with period mock drills to be conducted too, including quarterly audits for Fire Safety and hazardous emissions. The workers at the site are to be provided with proper safety gear and personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for safe handling of legacy waste. For dealing with new waste, CAQM has directed that agencies ensure collection, segregation, transportation and processing of waste in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. There will be 'zero tolerance' towards burning of MSW at vulnerable points, intermediate dumps and collection centres, along with regular enforcement teams to be deployed for ensuring prevention of open burning of MSW. The CAQM directions also call for increasing the capacities of urban local bodies to process horticulture waste in parks, gardens, green belts, institutions, and roadside areas and intensifying collection during the autumn season. ZQM has also said that regular capacity-building programs should be incorporated for sanitation staff. 'All concerned agencies as mentioned under various statutes relating to solid waste management have been directed to ensure compliance with the Statutory Directions of the Commission,' CAQM's statement read. All State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/ Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) have to submit a consolidated State wide report on prevention and control of sanitary landfill site and dumpsite fires and open Municipal Solid Waste/ Bio-mass burning in Delhi-NCR to the Commission in a prescribed format for the Quarterly Report, with the commission warning that non-compliance might invite penal action. (ANI)
The Citizen
3 days ago
- General
- The Citizen
Plan ahead – here's where roads will close for Comrades 2025
Plan ahead – here's where roads will close for Comrades 2025 THE prestigious and gruelling Comarades Marathon this Sunday, June 8 is a down run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. The 98th ultimate human race will result in several road closures from Cato Ridge to the Durban CBD. The race is expected to draw tens of thousands of runners, spectators, and visitors to the city. Also read: Upper Highway resident to complete her 23rd Comrades To assist the public plan their route on time, the eThekwini Municipality has advised of road closures on the day. The City said road closures along the Comrades Marathon route will be in effect for the whole day. The public is urged to note the following road closures on Sunday: – Cato Ridge Town Area – Eddie Hagan Road (Cato Ridge) – Thousand Hills Drive (Halfway) – Alverstone Road – Kassier Road – Inanda Road – Winston Park – Everton Road – M13 West Bound – Kloof Old Main Road – Bottom of Fields Hill – St Johns Avenue – Otto Volek Road – Josiah Gumede Road – King Cetshwayo Highway – 45th Cutting – Sherwood on ramp – N3 East Bound – N3 (David Webster Street and Bram Fischer Road) – Corner of Samora Machel Street and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (City Bound) – Sandile Thusi Road (North Bound and South Bound lanes). The City advised that the closure of Masabalala Yengwa Avenue south and north from Isaiah Ntshangase Road to Sandile Thusi Road will be effective from Thursday, June 5 until Tuesday, June 10 to allow for the setup and break down of structures. The municipality also requests residents to support the marathon by keeping their surroundings clean, cheering for runners, and showing the warmth and hospitality Durban is known for. 'The Cleansing and Solid Waste unit will be cleaning the eThekwini boundary from Cato Ridge to the Moses Mabhida Stadium People's Park ensuring that all waste is collected, and the route remains litter-free after the race. 'Waste receptacles will be strategically placed along the route to encourage responsible disposal from the spectators.' For more from Northglen News, follow us on Facebook , X or Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
KSERC sets useful life and registration process for renewable energy projects
T'puram: The draft regulations on renewable energy published by the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission set the useful life of standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at 12 years. BESS is considered a major option for storing renewable energy, especially solar energy, which is otherwise unavailable during night hours when electricity consumption is at its peak. KSEB plans to set up BESS with assistance from Centre. The regulations set the useful life of biogas-based power projects and biomass gasifier-based power projects at 25 years. The life of solar PV power projects, including floating solar projects and solar thermal power projects, is also 25 years. The useful life of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) based power projects is 20 years. For hydroelectric plants, the useful lifetime is 40 years. For wind, biomass and non-fossil fuel-based cogeneration projects, the useful life is set at 25 years. As per the draft regulations, eligible consumers shall, within 45 days of receipt of technical feasibility or deemed feasibility, apply online to the distribution licensee concerned for registration of their scheme for installing the renewable energy generating system. The licensee is expected to verify the documents within three working days. If any changes are recommended, the applicant is supposed to carry them out within seven working days.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Columbia residents urged to keep up with trash, recycling habit
Columbia's Solid Waste utility wants to keep everything as close to normal as possible for customers following an Easter Sunday EF-1 tornado that destroyed the Materials Recovery Facility for recycling. This means residents should continue to follow their typical curbside recycling and trash schedules, said Erin Keys, interim utilities director during a Thursday news conference at the MRF. "Recycling is important to our community and once you have that habit, it almost seems painful not to do so. So, we want our community to continue its habit of recycling while we evaluate the most efficient and cost-effective ways to manage the recycled material," she said. While Solid Waste will continue to follow recycling and trash schedules, recycling will end up in the city's landfill for the time being until other recycling diversion is established, the city shared earlier in the day Thursday. Keeping trash and recycling schedules steady also will allow for Solid Waste to easily pivot once a recycling solution is established, Keys said. "We are exploring all alternatives now and we will be sure update the community with each opportunity to process and sell our recycled materials," she said. While MRF destruction is a major impact to the city, it also is an opportunity, noted Mayor Barbara Buffaloe in a message posted online Tuesday for Earth Day. "(This is) a chance to design and build a recycling center that allows us to expand what we collect, keep more valuable materials out of the landfill, and better serve our growing community for decades to come," she wrote. "This won't happen overnight, but I'm committed to working with you to create something we can all be proud of." So, the near-term goals are continue to collect recycling, support employees, explore alternative avenues for processing and selling recycled materials and demolition and recovery of any usable equipment trapped in the collapsed super structure of the MRF building. This leads to long-term goals of recycling program evaluation, such as moving forward with automated recycling like what Solid Waste has done with automated trash pickup; and potentially financing, designing and constructing a new MRF. "The facility is covered by insurance, but I don't know what that amount is going to be. That will be part of the next steps. To see how much money we recover from insurance, how much money the utility has to put into (a new MRF) and what we would need through some other sort of financing," Keys said, acknowledging that this could impact Solid Waste customer rates down the line. Long-term goals will require community engagement and input. A brand new MRF could take upward of three years before it is up and running, so that is why alternate solutions are sought in the meantime, Keys said. The Sunday tornado also knocked down 20 large-scale electric transmission poles, impacting six major electric circuits and cutting power for more than 4,000 Columbia electric customers. A majority of power was restored after electric crews worked through the night Sunday. By Monday evening, 68 customers still were without power. Columbia and its emergency contractor Power Electric restored power to these remaining customers by mid-afternoon Wednesday through the replacement of the downed transmission poles, Keys said. Mutual aid for other electric and cleanup work came from the cities of Macon and Rolla. The tornado also cut power and communication lines to other Solid Waste facilities, such as the main offices, scale house and others at the Columbia Sanitary Landfill on Peabody Road. The scale house had power by mid-morning Monday, Keys said, adding the remaining facilities regained electric and communication lines by Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. "We continue to have five emergency contractor crews and available city crews working to restore the (electric) transmission lines and any remaining commercial customers as quickly as possible," Keys said. Previoulsy: How Columbia is moving forward after EF-1 tornado, other storm damage Charles Dunlap covers local government, community stories and other general subjects for the Tribune. You can reach him at cdunlap@ or @CD-CDT on Bluesky. Subscribe to support vital local journalism. This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Tornado shouldn't stop Columbia trash, recycling habit
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Health Alert issued for Albuquerque due to strong winds, blowing dust
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County air quality program issued a health alert on Tuesday due to blowing dust. The health alert is effective from Tuesday, March 18 from 11:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. Bernalillo County residents with respiratory conditions are encouraged to limit outdoor activity. Windy across New Mexico with precipitation to the north Contractors and businesses that generate dust have also been issued to shut down immediately. Also, due to high winds, Albuquerque's Solid Waste Management Department is asking residents to help keep the community clean. Solid Waste will not pick up bins that have been knocked over by the wind. Drivers will not be able to complete their routes if the bins are not upright. They ask if you see your bin knocked over, to place it upright. They also ask if you see your neighbor's bin knocked over place it upright as well. People are also encouraged to report any downed limbs on roadways and public places by calling 311 or online. Limit your time spent outdoors and avoid outdoor exercise. Schools and senior citizen facilities may want to provide indoor activities to minimize exposure to elevated outdoor particulate levels. Keep windows and doors closed. If needed for comfort, use air conditioners or heating systems on recycle/recirculation mode. If symptoms of heart or lung disease occur, (including shortness of breath, chest tightness, chest pain, palpitations or unusual fatigue) contact your healthcare provider. Individuals with heart or lung disease should follow their health management plan from their health care provider. Asthmatic individuals should follow a prescribed asthma management plan. For more information visit Albuquerque's Health Alert information page. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
