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Previous Article | Next Article Shipping ministry releases proposed amendments to Shipbreaking Code 2013Source: Mint, Date: , 2016Ship
breaking companies will have to store radioactive and other hazardous waste in
a temporary facility at their yards before getting rid of it through registered
recyclers under amendments proposed to the Shipbreaking Code 2013. The ministry
of shipping released the proposed amendments, which are in line with the
requirements of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), on Thursday for
public feedback. Ship breakers will also need to appoint a safety officer to
ensure the protocols are met. Hazardous waste like lead-acid batteries and
other lead-bearing waste needs to be disposed of through registered recyclers.
Electric and electronic waste will have to be recycled through registered
E-waste recyclers
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