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BIS Launches Environment and Ecology Department

  • 14 Aug 2024

On 12th August, 2024, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) established a new Environment and Ecology Department (EED), aiming to set global standards for sustainability and environmental protection.

  • BIS introduced its Environment and Ecology Department to advance ecological standards and practices, hosting a workshop with over 100 experts in attendance.
  • BIS Director General Pramod Kumar Tiwari highlighted the department’s mission to address comprehensive ecological needs and create both national and international standards.
  • The newly formed department aims to establish benchmarks in environmental sustainability and enhance India’s role in global environmental policy.
  • BIS plans to organize upcoming seminars to further solidify its leadership in environmental standardization.
  • The launch reflects India’s commitment to advancing global environmental standards and contributing to sustainable development.