Gaps found in air pollution control measures at units in Edayar industrial area
Environmental inspections in the Edayar industrial area have revealed significant lapses in air pollution control and odour mitigation at several processing units. Authorities have issued notices to seven companies for failing to maintain biofilters and proper waste storage facilities.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing challenges in industrial environmental compliance and the impact of manufacturing waste on local communities.
The inspections carried out by the Environmental Surveillance Centre of the Kerala State Pollution Control Board in Eloor here to check the efficiency of odour control systems in bone meal units, chicken waste rendering plants and rubber processing units in the Edayar industrial area have revealed poor emission control units and shortcomings in the maintenance of existing biofilter units for odour mitigation.
Notices have been served on seven of the 20 such units under the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, as of September 1, 2026. The action was taken after the elected representatives and environmentalists in Eloor municipality and Kadungalloor panchayat demanded immediate action against erring units at a meeting convened by the board on Monday.
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