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Union Carbide Waste Incineration Concludes With Ash Stored for CPCB-Approved Burial

Over 800 tonnes of ash have been sealed for later burial in a CPCB-approved landfill cell after the monsoon.

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Blinded residents of Bhopal in the immediate aftermath of the disaster in December 1984
Privately-run facility in Tarpura, Pithampur, where toxic chemical waste from Bhopal gas tragedy site was incinerated | Antara Baruah | ThePrint

Overview

  • The Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board confirmed all 358 tonnes of Union Carbide waste have been incinerated, including the final 19 tonnes of contaminated soil and 2.22 tonnes of packaging material on July 3.
  • Officials reported that emissions of particulate matter, heavy metals and toxic gases during the months-long burning remained within prescribed limits under real-time MPPCB monitoring.
  • The incineration generated over 800 tonnes of ash now packed in leak-proof bags and stored in a secure shed at Pithampur pending the construction of a CPCB-compliant landfill cell.
  • Since January, six petitions by resident and activist groups prompted the Madhya Pradesh High Court to order a medical committee to study health impacts and schedule a hearing for July 31.
  • Independent experts and community leaders continue to raise concerns about potential mercury leakage and long-term cancer risks despite official assurances of safety.