BIS Organises Workshop on ‘Standardization for Environment and Ecology’
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Bureau
of Indian Standards creates department dedicated to standardisation in environment
and ecology
The
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India, has created
a new department for standardisation on issues related to environment and ecology
named as Environment and Ecology Department (EED).
In
order to set a strong foundation for the future activities of the newly founded
department, the Bureau organised a workshop on ‘Standardization for Environment
and Ecology’ on 12.08.2024.
Pramod
Kumar Tiwari, Director General, BIS, during his opening address said, “With the
new Environment and Ecology Department, we are not just fulfilling the requirement
for the best standards but building a comprehensive plan of action that addresses
all ecological needs." He further said that the Bureau aims to create standards
for India and the world. He informed that BIS will host seminars in the next two
months with the vision to become a leader in environmental standardisation and setting
benchmarks in global sustainability.
Smt Leena Nandan, Secretary, Ministry of Environment Forest and
Climate Change (MOEFCC) who was a Chief Guest at the workshop during her address
said, “When we talk about standards, the most important are interactions between
experts and consultants with all concerned stakeholder groups.” She further emphasised
the importance of collaboration between BIS, the Ministry of Environment & Forests
and other stakeholders to bring out standards on a diverse range of matters affecting
the larger society. Such collaborations will be effective in areas like ECO-Mark,
standards and practices relating to sustainably grown wood or Blue Flag Beaches
etc.
Over
100 experts from different parts of the country participated in the workshop.