Environment Protection Training & Research Institute
EPTRI provides training, consultancy, applied research services and advocacy in the area of environment protection to industries, regulatory bodies, Government Organizations and NGOs.
EPTRI undertakes various activities covering environmental issues related to industries, protected areas, biodiversity, urban agglomeration, environmental awareness, human resource development, renewable energy, bio-medical waste, solid waste management, capacity building and research.
Environmental Engineering and Management [ E E M ]
EEM Division undertakes projects in some of the following areas:
- Design, commissioning and stabilisation of Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs), Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) and Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs).
- Upgradation and performance evaluation studies of existing ETPs, CETPs, STPs.
- In-plant studies for water conservation and reduction of pollution load.
- Design and evaluation of air pollution control equipment.
- Providing overall environmental management for townships in terms of water supply, sewerage, STPs and solid waste management.
- Developing standards for categorising wastes and techniques for their means of disposal.
- Integrated Environment Audit and Risk Assessment studies for Petroleum Sites which includes - Storage Depots, Seaports, Filling Stations etc. EPTRI has undertaken a similar project at Madagascar (World Bank sponsored Project) covering about 250 petroleum sites spread across the country.
- Integrated EIA Studies along with Risk Assessment & Analysis, HAZOP studies etc., particularly for units handling Petroleum Products.
Specialisation in EIA Studies :
o Major & medium irrigation projects
o Mining Sector
o Thermal & Hydro Power Projects
o Petroleum Sector
o Roads & Highway Projects
o Chemical Industries