A national code on ship-breaking incorporating safety, health and environmental management issues is underway, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Steel ministry is preparing a blueprint in this regard, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said in reply to a query.
He said guidelines to mitigate the environmental impact due to ship-breaking activities have been formulated by the Central Pollution Control Board.
Ship-breaking activities were being carried out as per a Supreme Court order taking into consideration safety, health and environmental aspects.
A Central Technical Committee, which was set up under the chairmanship of environment ministry on the order of the apex court, has given its recommendations covering all aspects of ship-breaking, the minister added.
