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- The Kerala and Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Boards are creating a joint monitoring protocol to combat illegal cross-border waste disposal.
- This initiative follows the dumping of biomedical and solid waste in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district in 2024.
- Officials from both states will coordinate to verify waste shipments and enforce environmental regulations.
- The Kerala State Pollution Control Board has already implemented real-time tracking for heavy vehicles in partnership with the Motor Vehicles Department and C-DAC to improve oversight.
What to watch next
- Finalization of the draft joint monitoring protocol by the pollution control boards
- Implementation of real-time tracking for waste transportation vehicles
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