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Case for the ban of LEAD in PVC Pipes

petition was filed by Jan Sahyog Manch an NGO in the about the presence of Lead and the hazardous nature of
A National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Lead on all their pipes containing Lead based stabilizers.
Delhi stating the issue of lead contamination in daily life Again a new notice was issued on 28th March 2018 to
by using Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipes extensively in all PVC Pipe manufacturers that they should publish
plumbing, agriculture, sanitation etc.
a warning message with each product of PVC Pipes
On 26th May, 2017 NGT has given its judgment; wherein containing Lead, which are going to be phased out that it
it is stated that there are no scientific evidence sufficient contains Lead which is harmful to the health. As per this
enough to claim and confirm the potential adverse health notice, compliance to these directions are to be ensured
effect due to presence of lead in water flowing through by 30th April, 2018 under intimation to the ministry
PVC Pipes and has advised and directed to take the (i.e. MoEF&CC)
necessary steps to examine the desired standard needs In the meeting on 12th April, 2018 AIPMA in consultation
expeditiously on scientific grounds by the MOEF&CC, based with the industry submitted a 15 years plan to phase out
on the environmental conditions.
Lead stabilizers from all PVC pipes.
On 24th January 2018, MoEF&CC submitted an affidavit
to The Hon’ble NGT asking for 6 months’ time to submit Category Phase out period Product share
their action plan. Plumbing and By the year 2023 ~17% of the pipe
water supply production
They have broken down the program in 3 phases viz.
pipes
(i) Meeting up with other ministries and industry Agricultural pipes By the year 2028 ~49% of the pipe
stake holders for preparing the base document production
including draft notification – 3 months, SWR and Sewage By the year 2032 ~15% of the pipe
(ii) Wide circulation of the draft notification for pipes production
inviting comments – 2 months, All other pipes By the year 2033 ~19% of the pipe
(iii) Incorporation of comments and finalization of production
notification – 1 month. MoEF has asked AIPMA to file final submission giving techno
The NGT in January 2018 issued another directive asking Commercial justification for the time frame of 15 years
MoEF&CC to ask the PVC pipe manufacturers to print for Lead Phase Out Program.

Exhibitions Excellence Awards-2017

lastivision India 2017 emerged as a clear winner in There were 50 award categories with 30 live competing
Pthe “leading Show of Plastics & Rubber” category, it teams from 22 focus industries amongst 400 exhibition
also bagged the title of Runner Up for the “Mega Quality leaders. Although the completion was tough and intense.
Show” category. Exhibitions Excellence Awards-2017 was Overall, it was an awarding experience for Team
th
held on 17 March, 2018 at India Expo Mart, Greater Plastivision India!!
Noida. It is India’s first and only recognition platform for
the exhibition and convention industry.

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