Abstract: In order to restrict the deterioration of the environment by industries, it is now mandatory to perform environmental audit as per Environmental Protection Act (II Amendment) Rules, 1992. The Environmental Audit is the key for sustainable development as it leads to waste minimization, pollution prevention and environmental management. This paper reviews fundamental aspects of environmental audit which is the need of today. High speed industrialization has focused mainly on the production and quality control with a minor concern on sustainable development with respect to the environment. Thus a potent Environmental audit will provide a true path to the industries to restrict the environmental damage. Proper implementation of the environmental management policies are the reflection of an effective performance of the industries. This paper gives a brief study of the manufacturing, waste production and waste treatment of pharmaceutical industries. “Indian pharmaceutical combine association (Ipca) Laboratories Ltd; Indore” was reviewed for its environmental policies and management.
Keywords: Environmental Audit, Environmental Statement, Sustainable development, Pharmaceutical industry, Ipca, Waste, Environmental management, Limits, Drug regulatory authorities.
Title: Environmental Audit on Pharmaceutical Industry: A Case Study of Ipca laboratories Indore
Author: Priyanka Jagwani, Devendra Dohare, Rahul Tyagi
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
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