Hazardous waste spill on ECR road at Cuddalore Town; SIPCOT Unit suspected
Cuddalore, 26 June 2010: SACEM monitors reported a hazardous waste spill on the ECR road opposite Co-optex showroom today. Read more...
Fish Kill in SIPCOT, Cuddalore
Cuddalore, 20 May, 2010: Villagers living near the SIPCOT Industrial Estate in Cuddalore reported a serious fish kill yesterday in the Thamaraikulam Pond along the East Coast Road. SIPCOT Area Community Environmental Monitors who inspected the site suspect a possible leak from the pipeline conveying effluents from Arkema Chemicals, Bayer, Pioneer and Pandian Chemicals that runs alongside the pond. Read more...
Fisherman injured by polluted river
Cuddalore, 01 March, 2010: One fisherman fishing behind Pioneer Miyagi Chemicals in SIPCOT Cuddalore sustained burn injuries (rashes and boils) on his body after he dived to retrieve his snagged net from rocks buried at a depth of 6 feet in the Uppanar River.. Read more...
Acid leak in Chemplast PVC Plant injures 4 workers
Cuddalore, 30 January 2010: Four contract workers were injured in an acid leak at the Chemplast Sanmar PVC plant in Cuddalore. According to sources, the accident took place inside the factory due to a leak in the sulphuric acid pump at about 11.20 pm on 24th January 2010. Read more...
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Accident in SIDCO unit in Mettur; One worker dead, two injured
Mettur, 6 June 2010: A malfunction in a factory unit of Sri Lakshmi Chemicals in SIDCO Mettur claimed the life of one worker and injured
two. Read more...
Massive Fish kills in Mettur Stretch of Kaveri
Mettur, 22 May, 2010: Massive fish kills along more than a two km stretch of the River Kaveri all the way from Kaveri Cross (about 3 km from the reservoir) to Chakkanoor Barrage in Mettur has caused considerable concern among local residents and fisherfolk. Read more...
Mettur residents gear up to fight polluting industries; Get trained in Community Environmental Monitoring techniques from SACEM
Mettur, 25 April 2010: About 20 residents including 9 women from various neighbourhoods in Mettur got trained in Community Environmental Monitoring (CEM) skills in order to monitor and report pollution related incidents and environmental violations of various industries in their region. Read more...
Chemplast Coalyard: Illegal and Polluting -- Residents Send Delegation to TNPCB
Mettur, 1 February, 2010 -- An illegal coal yard, set up without the statutory Consent to Establish by Chemplast Sanmar, is now the cause of coal dust pollution in the residential area surrounding the yard, according to Mettur Padhukaappu Iyakkam (Mettur Protection Organisation) Thangamapuripatnam branch. Read more...
Gas leak at Chemplast Plant III ; 14 people injured
Mettur, 31 January 2010: A gas leak was reported from Plant III of Chemplast Sanmar in Mettur at about 1 pm yesterday. According to the sources about 14 people from Mottur, Karungakaradu block located on the backside of Plant III were hospitalised at the General Hospital after being exposed to the gas. People reported symptoms of nausea, eye burning and vomiting. Read more...
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Illegal construction begins at a toxic waste landfill site
Gummidipoondi, 9 January, 2006 -- In total violation of siting guidelines, local Government laws and the concerns of local residents, Tamilnadu Waste Management Ltd, a subsidiary of Hyderabad-based waste company Ramky Associates, has erected an electric fence around its site, and commenced excavation works. Local reports indicate that the company has the full backing of the Tamilnadu Government and the Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board in violating established laws and norms. Read more...
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Where is People's Right to Livelihood?; A Report on Karikal Public Hearing on Industrial Pollution
Kariakal, 1 August 2008: Mahathma Gandhi said that backbone of India is villages and agriculture and he insisted that they should be protected. Read More...
Salem District Residents Use RTI to Demand Transparency of TNPCB
Salem, 15 July 2008: - Around 50 people, agitated by the lack of transparency and large-scale irregularities in the functioning of the Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, today filed RTI applications at the District Environmental Engineer's office. Read More...
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Groundtruths: Status of Hazardous Wastes and Pollution in SIPCOT Chemical Estate, Cuddalore
KILLER TSUNAMI'S IMPACT ON SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
- The river water has washed out the toxic sludge from behind the SPIC factory, although the landfill seemed untouched.
- Water had entered CUSECS 6 near Victory Chemicals, which is located virtually on the banks of the River Uppanar, in flagrant violation of the Coastal Regulation Zone notification. It may be pointed out at this point that the Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board has chosen to ignore, even sought to regularize, this violation despite repeated reminders about this infraction. The extent of damage sustained at this pump house is not known.
- The mountain of toxic wastes stored behind Victory Chemicals towers above the flimsy compound wall abutting the river. Much of this waste has been washed out into the river.
- The condition of the marine effluent outfall is not known, but given the force of the wave and the currents generated on 26 December, it is important to assess the condition of the effluent outfall.(Link to the letter sent to the SCMC and PCB about the effects of Tsunami on SIPCOT)
Anjalai, wife of late R. Radhakrishnan who died in a factory accident, gets her monthly pension from the month of December 2004: (details of the case)
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