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India looks to phase lead stabilisers out of PVC pipe
India is expected to draw up a plan to phase out lead stabilis- ers in PVC pipes, following a recommendation from a leading environmental body. The National Green
Tribunal, which was set up in order to speed up environmen- tal legislation, has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to lay down standards for using lead in PVC pipes within four months, according to a report in the Indian Express.
At the same time, it said the MoEF must draw up a
programme to phase out lead stabilisers from PVC pipe. “We feel it necessary that
the matter of using lead as a stabiliser in PVC pipes needs to be examined expeditiously on scientific grounds by the MoEF, based on environmental considerations,” said the NGT. Jan Sahyog Manch, who
filed the original plea to the committee, said: “The public at large, in the absence of any printed or visual information, is continuously consuming water travelling through PVC pipes made by using lead stabilisers
– and which may lead to many effects on health.” India is ramping up its
legislation regarding plastics and plastics waste. Earlier this year, the NGT banned dispos- able plastics – such as drinking cups – in New Delhi. Earlier, it regulated the use of PVC in items such as flags and banners used by political parties. He also called for a body to
regulate and verify the manufacturing process of the plastic pipes, as well as asking for PVC pipes made with lead stabilisers to be banned.
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Skipper builds new plant
Skipper, a leading producer of PVC pipes and fittings in India, has commissioned a second plant in Guwahati in northern India. The plant’s output will include 7,000 tonnes/year of pipe fittings, taking the company’s total to 48,000 tonnes/year. The company recently posted a 15% rise in annual sales. Last year, the company commissioned a 6,000 tonnes/year production plant in Hyderabad in southern India. ❙
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