EXCHANGING NOTES: Gib McEwen, Canadian Consul in Chennai; Kam Rathee, president and Executive Director, Canada-India Business Council; Surjit K. Chaudhary, Secretary, Environment and Forest and T.T.Ashok, immediate past Chairman, CII, Tamil Nadu, at a seminar on` Business Opportunities in Canada', in Chennai on Wednesday. — Photo: S. R. Raghunathan

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) is working on ways to tackle e-waste generated by information technology companies, Environment and Forests Secretary Surjit K. Chaudhary said here on Wednesday.

He said with the growth in the IT sector, e-waste was a problem. The board had done some work on tackling it. He hoped that a policy on the matter would be announced soon.

Mr. Chaudhary was inaugurating a seminar on `Business opportunities in Canada' on the occasion of the visit by a high-level business delegation to India, led by members of the Canada-India Business Council (C-IBC) and Trade Team Canada Environment.

The team is exploring business opportunities in energy and environment in commercial and industrial sectors.

Mr. Chaudhary said Tamil Nadu was in a good position in terms of industrial development and environment protection. It ranked first in skilled manpower development and had the distinction of producing high class scientists. It also had a rich bio-diversity.

He detailed the major industrial projects in the State and measures taken to protect environment and harness renewable energy sources.

The TNPCB was regularly monitoring industrial pollution and legal action was being taken against the erring units.

It had adopted a pro-active role in hazardous waste management.

President and executive director of CIBC, Kam Rathee, said the Canada-India trade figures were very though the two countries had many similarities such as the law system, use of English language and recognition of human rights. The Indian diaspora had a strong presence in Canada.

T.T. Ashok, immediate past chairman, CII, Tamil Nadu, said it had an environment management division that promoted environment friendly sustainable industrial development strategy. Tamil Nadu was an investment friendly destination and its sustainable development strategy was a role model for other States, he added.

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