Aurobindo Pharma's Telangana unit gets approval of the Green Panel
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To be set up at an investment of about Rs 300 crores, Aurobindo Pharma's manufacturing unit in Telangana has been able to close ranks with the environment ministry's panel EAC. The drug maker is looking at expanding its facility in the Medak district with the said budget.
The company seeks to produce 421.2 tones of bulk drugs per month, up from its existing capacity of 96.
Based on the recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), the ministry gives final green nod to the 'A' category projects.
The committee suggested the company to regularly monitor fugitive emissions in the work zone environment, product, raw materials storage area, etc. The emissions should conform to the limits imposed by the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB). Odor management plan should also be implemented.
The company has also been asked to process organic residue and store fly ash separately so that it should not adversely affect the air quality. Direct exposure of workers to fly ash and dust should.
The company seeks to produce 421.2 tones of bulk drugs per month, up from its existing capacity of 96.
Based on the recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), the ministry gives final green nod to the 'A' category projects.
The committee suggested the company to regularly monitor fugitive emissions in the work zone environment, product, raw materials storage area, etc. The emissions should conform to the limits imposed by the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB). Odor management plan should also be implemented.
The company has also been asked to process organic residue and store fly ash separately so that it should not adversely affect the air quality. Direct exposure of workers to fly ash and dust should.
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