Environmentally Sound Management and Final Disposal of PCBs in India
Project Summary
To reduce or eliminate the use and releases of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) to the environment through the development and implementation of a pilot projects for the environmentally sound management (ESM) of PCBs and through the disposal of approximately 1,700 tons of pure PCBs and 6,000 tons of PCB-contaminated equipment, including PCB-contaminated mineral oils and related waste in three pilot states in India.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 3775 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | India |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 4 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2009 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 350,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 14,100,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 29,000,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 1,445,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 43,450,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
08 Sep 2008
Preparation Grant Approved
22 Oct 2008
Concept Approved
01 Jan 2009
Project Approved for Implementation
29 Dec 2009
Project closed