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Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI) was set up as an
independent registered society in 1992 with the assistance of the Government of
Andhra Pradesh and Government of India which also facilitated the bilateral
assistance for technical collaboration between EPTRI and Swedish International
Development Agency (Sida).
EPTRI is managed by a Board of Governors that has representatives drawn from
leading research organizations, educational institutions, industry and NGOs
working in the field of environment besides representatives of the Government
of Andhra Pradesh and Government of India.The main objective of EPTRI is to
provide training, consultancy, applied research services and advocacy in the
area of environment protection to industry, regulatory bodies, Government, NGOs
etc.EPTRI as a concomitant of environment protection, undertakes various
activities covering environmental issues related to industry, protected areas,
biodiversity, urban agglomeration, environmental awareness, human resource
development, capacity building and research etc. It serves as a premier agency
in advising the State Pollution Control Boards and respective Governments in
fixing environmental standards for the industry, in creating awareness and
sensitivity and in the cause of its advocacy. An important function is to
encourage sustainability in development and to help in preservation of the
traditions of communities, the flora and fauna of the region and to document
ethno knowledge and biodiversity.EPTRI is a world-class body and is abreast of
the wide-ranging areas of international concerns especially on Ozone depletion,
climate change, integrated environmental strategies and Clean Development
Mechanisms etc. It endeavors to sensitise communities, civil society,
Government officials, NGOs and other stakeholders on environment-related issues
in the long-term interest of poverty alleviation through employment generation,
human development and sustainable environment management.Salient FeaturesEPTRI
is an autonomous institution - registered as a Society
Governed by a Board of Governors
Government functionaries, industrial organizations & NGOs constitute the
Board of Governors.
Chief secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh is the Chairman of the Board
Director General and Ex-officio Special Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra
Pradesh is the Chief Executive
EPTRI Laboratory has received Recognitions and Accreditations from
National Accreditation Board for Laboratories (NABL) in accordance with ISO/IEC
17025.
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), New Delhi as a
Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO)
CPCB and Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
EPTRI is recognized by the respective authorities as:
Centre for Climate Change
Centre for Clean Development Mechanism
Centre of Excellence in Spatial Environmental Planning
Partnership with Green Business Centre (Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
International Training under Colombo Plan - Ministry of Finance
National Host Institute for preparing of State of Environment Reports -
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India
Premier Instutite for preparation of Environment Impact Assessment studies.
EPTRI, provides one-stop solutions to environment issues and offers a wide
range of services - laboratory analysis to environment management and an
interface between regulation and community participation in preserving and
conserving the environment.
ServicesEnvironmental Engineering and Management
EPTRI undertakes projects related to water and wastewater treatment, air
pollution control, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environment
Management Plan (EMP). It also focuses on waste minimization by way of resource
/ water conservation, segregation etc., through in-plant studies.Environment
and Sustainable Development It focuses on achieving a symbiotic relationship
between the community and environment concerns which is precisely the National
Environment policy. It involves people's participation and social mobilization
for ensuring environmental sustainability without losing focus on development
processes in consonance with the Agenda 21 document of Rio+10.Environmental
Quality Mapping This division is recognized as Center of Excellence in Spatial
Environmental Planning with focus on Industrial Planning by Ministry of
Environment & Forests, Government of India.Environment Information System
(ENVIS) Centre
Environmental Information System (ENVIS), set up by the Ministry of Environment
and Forests [MoEF], Government of India, is a decentralised information network
of distributed subject oriented centres ensuring integration of national
efforts in environmental information collection, collation, storage, retrieval
and dissemination.LaboratoryThe laboratory is accredited by the National
Accrediation Board for Laboratories (NABL) and recognized by Department of
Scientific and Industrial Research, Central Pollution Control Board and
Government of Andhra Pradesh. It also serves as a Referral Laboratory.Capacity
BuildingEPTRI conducts national and international programmes to impart
professional and need based training in environmental field with a wide
outreach. The curriculum of the Training programs are conceptualised and
formulated keeping pace with the ever changing technologies and regulations to
meet the needs of a host of participants. EPTRI has been empanelled by the
Government of India for imparting training under the technical cooperation
scheme of Colombo plan covering 24 countries.We undertake various activities
covering environmental issues related to industries, protected areas,
biodiversity, urban agglomeration, environmental awareness, human resource
development, capacity building and research.For further details click here
Website: www.eptri.com
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