The Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI) in association with Jeedimetla Effluent Treatment Limited, has jointly organized a Workshop on Prevention and Control of Industrial Pollution & Environment today at Surana Udyog Auditorium, Red Hills. Jayesh Ranjan, Managing Director, APIIC was the chief guest for this occasion.
Srinivas Ayyadevara, President, FAPCCI, . G.K.B. Chaowdhary, Chairman, JET Limited, B. Madhusudhana Rao, Joint Chief Environmental Engineer, APPCB, V. Anil Reddy, Vice President, FAPCCI, Venkat Jasti, Chairman, Environment Committee, FAPCCI, . P. Vydehi, Secretary (I/c) has participated as key speakers at interaction.
Srinivas Ayyadevara said that a combination of Industries in Andhra Pradesh very significantly contributes to the States economic growth and development.
Jayesh Ranjan, said that APIIC is making industrial zones as environmental friendly through its Industrial Environment Improvement Drive (IEID). APIIC has initiated One Month Industrial Environment Improvement Drive to improve the environmental awareness and conditions of the IPs.
G.K.B. Chaowdhary stated that expansion of industries should not be prohibited but the regulatory mechanism for prevention and control of pollution should operate effectively to enforce adequate control measures to meet the regulatory standards.
Venkat Jasti said that Environmental standards must reflect the economic and social development situation in which they apply. Standards adopted in one society or context may have unacceptable economic and social costs if applied without discrimination in another society or context. Setting environmental standards would involve several considerations, i.e. risks to human health, risks to other environmental entities, technical feasibility, costs of compliance and strategic considerations.
Anil Reddy, Vice President, FAPCCI proposed vote of thanks.(NSS)