The accident prevention,
preparedness and mitigation has always been an area of grave concern to all of us. For
this purpose the Ministry of Environment & forests (MoEF), Govt. of India has set up a
Central Crisis Group Alert System (CCGAS) at New Delhi. On the same lines the MoEF has set
up Emergency Response Centres (ERC) in four States, including one at Bhopal in Madhya
Pradesh since in the year 1993 which is administratively controlled by M.P. Pollution Control Board.
This is a voluntary scheme and is instituted in the larger interest of environment. The
ERC establishes link among industries, expert crisis groups and expert environmental
agencies during the crisis situation to ensure proper mitigative measures for any possible
accident and control the scenario in case of an accident.
This Centre is set up on mutual cost sharing basis (equity participation) with 50% share
from the State Government and 50% from the beneficiary or member units. Any industry or
organization intending to become member of this centre can obtain its membership by
remitting a nominal fee Rs. 1.50 per Lac of total investment.
The industrial sector has shown keen interest towards the aims, objectives and
functions of E.R.C. and 384 industries have already become its member till March 2024. The services
of ERC are not confined to the M.P. State but it has extended its services to other States
also in times of need, specially during chemical accidents. The ERC has maintained
technical information including safe isolation distances during chemical mishap, Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC) and First Aid of
important chemicals. For the easy and quick access to the chemical information this centre
has established cross indexing facility based on RTECS (by Registry of Toxic Effects of
Chemicals Substances) code numbers, Chemical Abstract Society number (CAS No.) and United
Nations numbers (UN Nos.) assigned to each individual chemical. Besides, ERC also provides
important information to the administration about safe distances for isolation and
evacuation of people from the accident site. Other important information of interest, viz.
Major Accident Hazard Units in M.P. State, Contact Addresses of relevant agencies, World
Environment Agencies and Web links to important sites are also maintained by this centre
for an easy and quick access.
The information on chemicals can be referred in ERC Register of Chemicals. This register
contains information on War chemicals, MSDS, ICSC, First aid, Hazardous microorganisms
etc.. ERC has also compiled information sheets of over 75 pesticides, monograph of over 200 poison substances and NIOSH analytical methods for over 350 chemicals.
The Environmental laws governed in India and the related Standards for various activities
have also been put in here in the larger interest of environment for environmentalists,
policy makers, academic institutes and also common citizens for reference and as part of
awareness.
The ERC is the one of the agencies in the M.P. State to provide technical support and assistance,
pertaining to chemicals, to the target groups including Govt. departments, industry
personnel, academic institutions, NGOs and also common citizens. This centre coordinates
with the State Crisis Group (SCG), District Crisis Group (DCG), and the Local Crisis Group
(LCG) during chemical emergencies. This Centre also organizes programmes at various
levels in the State to bring awareness among the common citizens regarding hazards
associated with handling and management of chemicals and the associated safety aspects for
prevention and mitigation of possible chemical mishaps. Matters pertaining to Regional
Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals (RRPTC ) and Chemical Accidents (EPPR) Rules are also looked after by this centre.
This centre is always at service of people and the environment and any one can
contact this centre for the relevant technical support. Suggestions are
always welcome to overcome the shortcomings and improve the existing
functioning and services in the larger interest of environment.
Director, Environment
The accident prevention,
preparedness and mitigation has always been an area of grave concern to all of us. For
this purpose the Ministry of Environment & forests (MoEF), Govt. of India has set up a
Central Crisis Group Alert System (CCGAS) at New Delhi. On the same lines the MoEF has set
up Emergency Response Centres (ERC) in four States, including one at Bhopal in Madhya
Pradesh since in the year 1993 which is administratively controlled by M.P. Pollution Control Board.
This is a voluntary scheme and is instituted in the larger interest of environment. The
ERC establishes link among industries, expert crisis groups and expert environmental
agencies during the crisis situation to ensure proper mitigative measures for any possible
accident and control the scenario in case of an accident.
This Centre is set up on mutual cost sharing basis (equity participation) with 50% share
from the State Government and 50% from the beneficiary or member units. Any industry or
organization intending to become member of this centre can obtain its membership by
remitting a nominal fee Rs. 1.50 per Lac of total investment.
The industrial sector has shown keen interest towards the aims, objectives and
functions of E.R.C. and 384 industries have already become its member till March 2024. The services
of ERC are not confined to the M.P. State but it has extended its services to other States
also in times of need, specially during chemical accidents. The ERC has maintained
technical information including safe isolation distances during chemical mishap, Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC) and First Aid of
important chemicals. For the easy and quick access to the chemical information this centre
has established cross indexing facility based on RTECS (by Registry of Toxic Effects of
Chemicals Substances) code numbers, Chemical Abstract Society number (CAS No.) and United
Nations numbers (UN Nos.) assigned to each individual chemical. Besides, ERC also provides
important information to the administration about safe distances for isolation and
evacuation of people from the accident site. Other important information of interest, viz.
Major Accident Hazard Units in M.P. State, Contact Addresses of relevant agencies, World
Environment Agencies and Web links to important sites are also maintained by this centre
for an easy and quick access.
The information on chemicals can be referred in ERC Register of Chemicals. This register
contains information on War chemicals, MSDS, ICSC, First aid, Hazardous microorganisms
etc.. ERC has also compiled information sheets of over 75 pesticides, monograph of over 200 poison substances and NIOSH analytical methods for over 350 chemicals.
The Environmental laws governed in India and the related Standards for various activities
have also been put in here in the larger interest of environment for environmentalists,
policy makers, academic institutes and also common citizens for reference and as part of
awareness.
The ERC is the one of the agencies in the M.P. State to provide technical support and assistance,
pertaining to chemicals, to the target groups including Govt. departments, industry
personnel, academic institutions, NGOs and also common citizens. This centre coordinates
with the State Crisis Group (SCG), District Crisis Group (DCG), and the Local Crisis Group
(LCG) during chemical emergencies. This Centre also organizes programmes at various
levels in the State to bring awareness among the common citizens regarding hazards
associated with handling and management of chemicals and the associated safety aspects for
prevention and mitigation of possible chemical mishaps. Matters pertaining to Regional
Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals (RRPTC ) and Chemical Accidents (EPPR) Rules are also looked after by this centre.
This centre is always at service of people and the environment and any one can
contact this centre for the relevant technical support. Suggestions are
always welcome to overcome the shortcomings and improve the existing
functioning and services in the larger interest of environment.
Director, Environment