CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development is organising Awareness Session on Waste Management, Treatment and Disposal post COVID-19

Date: 29th May 2020

Timings: 10.00- 11.30 am

The current pandemic of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, brings challenges regarding waste management practices and procedures while adopting safety and health measures for employees, waste treatment requirements and general procedures.

Also, there is an urgent need for measures to be put in place for proper disposal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including protective suits, gloves, masks, and other waste from industries, medical facilities or clinics through appropriate CBMWTFs. Also, there is a requirement for proper segregation of hazardous household waste, and its subsequent management through Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage and Disposal Facilities (HWTSDFs) via urban local bodies.

The online session would discuss the measures to be adopted for segregation, handling, treatment and final disposal of different types of bio-hazard waste generated due to preventive measures being adopted by institutions while restarting the operation post COVID-19.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Understanding of handling and managing the general solid waste.
• Guidelines on Storage, Treatment and Disposal of COVID waste.
• Guidance on operation of Sewage treatment Plants.

Speakers

Mr. Shikhar Jain

He has over 25 years of experience working with variety of industries, where he has designed, implemented and integrated Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety and Social programs/management systems in over 150 individual facilities and for corporate-wide operations. Shikhar has developed and implemented best practices for several top Indian firms & MNCs, including in areas of improved operational efficiency, good EHS practices and enhanced compliance management.

Ms. Divya Aggarwal

She has 11 years of experience working with variety of industries conducting EHS compliance audits, formulation of Waste Management Plan, adoption of Sustainability in Supply Chain. She also has an experience working with Punjab Pollution Control Board.

COURSE FEES:

Rs. 1,500 + 18% GST per participant.

REGISTRATION

For registration, kindly send the nominations to the undersigned.

Divya Aggarwal

divya.aggarwal@cii.in