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Environmental Implications of Fly Ash Management and Utilization: A Review of Laws, Policies, and Practices.

M.Z.M. Nomani1 , Omair Shaquib23 * and Ajaz Afzal Lone2

1 Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

2 University Institute of Legal Studies, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India

3 School of Law, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi India

Corresponding author Email: omairshaquib1227@gmail.com

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.19.2.10

In the environmental realm, ‘fly-ash’ refers to the byproduct of burning pulverized coal in thermal power stations. One of India's most resource-intensive and polluting industries, coal-fired power generation, contributes considerably to atmospheric pollution. Public power stations that use coal or lignite to generate energy account for 77% of the nation's total electricity production. This sector is responsible for over 65% of India's total coal use. This study employs a multifaceted approach combining theological, exploratory, analytical, and descriptive methods. It relies on secondary sources from diverse web resources to analyze fly ash's ecological and health impacts, explore utilization methods, and discuss potential legislation to prevent careless disposal. The coal-based power industry has added 32 GW, or over 64% of the new massive capacity, to its operations in the last decade, leading to a rise in coal consumption. There was a greater than 71% increase in annual coal usage, from 367 million tonnes in 2009–10 to almost 629 million tonnes in 2018–19. The increasing usage of coal in India has led to fly ash being one of the country's most significant industrial solid wastes. Fly ash is a residue or byproduct made when coal is burned; it is harmful to both humans and the environment. The problem is particularly acute in India because of the poor calorific value, high ash content, and low grade of the coal used there.

Characterization; Energy; Environmental Assessment; Energy; Fly Ash; Utilization

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Nomani M. Z. M, Shaquib O, Lone A. A. Environmental Implications of Fly Ash Management and Utilization: A Review of Laws, Policies, and Practices. Curr World Environ 2024;19(2). DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.19.2.10

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