THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER(SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)
(a) & (b) : Yes, Madam. Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) had
constituted a Task Force to evolve policy on `Environmentally Sound
Management of mercury in Fluorescent Lamps`. The Technical Committee,
constituted by this Task Force, has prepared the `Guidelines for
Environmentally Sound Mercury Management in Fluorescent Lamps Sector`. An
Executive Summary of the recommendations made by the Task Force is given
in Annex.
(c) to (e) : Manufacture of CFL does not require license under Industrial
(Development & Regulation) Act, 1951. However, Department of Industrial
Policy & Promotion has issued a Quality Control Order namely the Electrical
Wires, Cables, Appliances and Protection Devices and Accessories (Quality
Control) Order, 2003 for safety and performance requirements for self ballasted
lamps used for general lighting services (commonly named as CFLs).