Question : INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON SHIP RECYCLING



(a) whether the Union Government has signed Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of ships;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented in the country?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI G.K. VASAN)

(a): The Indian delegation attended the Diplomatic Conference which adopted the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships. However, this has no relevance to the ratification of the Convention by India.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): Does not arise.