TNPCB officials brief RS panel members

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, JULY 13. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board officials today briefed the Rajya Sabha Committee on Subordinate Legislation, chaired by Mr. Khan Ghufran Zahidi, and five other members of the Committee.

Ms. Sheela Rani Chunkath, Chairperson, TNPCB, welcoming the Committee, briefed the status of the implementation of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, enacted for the purpose of providing immediate relief through Public Liability Insurance to general public who may be affected by accidents involving hazardous industries.

She said 104 hazardous handling industries were identified. Dr. Indrani Chandrasekaran, Director, Ministry of Environment and Forests, stressed the need to implement the Act.

State Government officials and representatives of insurance companies participated in the discussions. The committee suggested having a constant awareness programme to tell the public of the various relief aspects provided under the Act. No accidents involving handling of hazardous chemicals notified in the Act have occurred in Tamil Nadu, necessitating invoking of insurance payments under the Public Liability Insurance Act, Ms. Chunkath said.

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