JAIPUR – Reports from India suggest closure notices have been issued by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPC) to 893 textile units in Sanganer for failing to install common effluent treatment plants (CETPs). It is claimed that between them the units have been discharging 17-18 million litres of untreated effluent per day into the Dravyawati river. Local courts have ordered 213 units to close by May 31 and the remainer by June 30, with local police asked to support the order.
Already have an account? Log In
Recommended
Most Popular
Latest Magazine
Features
Why China’s new wastewater standard is only one part of a broader shift spanning environmental law
As Brussels switches on its product passport registry, fashion’s supply chain data gaps threaten a bumpy rollout
As green claims face closer regulatory scrutiny liability no longer sits solely with the brands
News
Preview of our Textile Standards & Legislation Guide
China’s strengthened rules make officials personally accountable for serious environmental damage
New process to strip reactive dyes from cotton could benefit textile-to-textile recycling
Opinion
European factory closures show costs, geography and demand decide which materials survive
Other publications from MCL News & Media
