Category: Genesis Of Environmental Problem Worldwide

This section provides some of the key provisions of nine federal environmental statutes that all engineers, in particular chemical engineers, should know. Taken together, these laws regulate chemicals throughout their life cycle, from creation and production to use and disposal. The nine laws are as follows: A summary of these prominent federal environmental statues is… Continue reading  Nine Prominent Federal Environmental Statues

USEPA decided to regulate greenhouse gases as air pollutants under the CAA. Three major development have occurred (USEPA 2011). First, in the Supreme Court case of Massachusetts v. EPA, the court ruled in a 5‐to‐4 decision that the EPA has the statutory authority to regulate CO2 and other greenhouse gases as air pollutants under the CAA (Cornell University 2007).… Continue reading Greenhouse Gases

 Introduction It was 1970, a cornerstone year for the US modern environmental policy. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was enacted on 1 January 1970. NEPA was not based on specific legislation; instead, it referred in general manner to environmental and quality of life concerns. The Council for Environmental Quality (CEQ), established by NEPA, was… Continue reading Current Environmental Regulatory Development in the United States: From End‐of‐Pipe Laws and Regulations to Pollution Prevention

Disadvantages Auditing a facility for certification involves several steps. Proper planning and management are very essential for effective auditing. The (lead) auditor must prepare an audit plan to ensure a smooth audit process. The audit plan must, in general, remain flexible so that any changes to the audit that are found necessary during the actual… Continue reading Advantages

ISO, the International Standards Organization, is a worldwide program that was founded in 1947 to promote the development of international manufacturing, trade, and communication standards. The initial focus of body with representatives from all industrialized nations. ISO membership includes over 100 countries. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is the US counterpart and representative to… Continue reading ISO 9000 and 14000

United States environmental law concerns legal standards to protect human health and improve the natural environment of the United States. While subject to criticism at home and abroad on issues of protection, enforcement, and over‐regulation, the country remains an important source of environmental legal expertise and experience. Scope The United States Congress has enacted federal… Continue reading United States Environmental Law

India’s economic development propelled by rapid industrial growth and urbanization is causing severe environmental problems that have local, regional, and global significance. Deforestation, soil erosion, water pollution, and land degradation continue to worsen and are hindering economic development in rural India, while the rapid industrialization and urbanization in India’s booming metropolizes are straining the limits… Continue reading Emerging Environmental Challenges

The extent of the environmental legislation network is evident from the above discussion, but the enforcement of the laws has been a matter of concern. One commonly cited reason is the prevailing command and control nature of the environmental regime. Coupled with this is the prevalence of all or nothing approach of the law; they… Continue reading An Assessment of the Legal and Regulatory Framework for Environmental Protection in India

India is signatory to a number of multilateral environment agreements (MEA) and conventions. An overview of some of the major MEAs and India’s obligations under these is presented below. This issue is discussed in the Section 2.9.4 in Chapter 2. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), of Wild Fauna and Flora, 1973 The aim of… Continue reading International Agreements on Environmental Issues

There are several legislations that directly or indirectly deal with hazardous waste. The relevant legislations are the Factories Act, 1948, the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, the National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995, and some notifications under the Environmental Protection Act of 1986. A brief description of each of these is given in the following. Under… Continue reading Hazardous Wastes