Noticeable changes affecting the environment such as climate change, loss of bio-diversity have been constantly keeping environmental issues in the forefront of domestic and international issues. Environmental sustainability has become an urgent matter as it affects us all. A paradigm shift is required in the way we manage our institutions.

It is in recognition of this, that VIMTA has a thriving Environment division. VIMTA has the expertise to assess the impact of various industrial activities on the environment. By these assessments, we help the industry to manage their environmental performance more responsibly from design to end-of-life operations. VIMTA's services range from site assessments, environmental audits, environmental impact statements and risk assessments to waste management.

VIMTA has conducted environmental studies for a wide range of industries including offshore installations, refinery complexes, petrochemicals, LPG and other product pipelines, agrochemicals, power, cement, mining, steel plants, infrastructure projects like Airports and National Highways etc. Projects were taken up primarily in India but overseas assignments also form part of VIMTA's experience. Internationally, VIMTA has worked with energy & mining companies on exploration, production and power generation projects. Following are some of the services which are VIMTA's core competency:

• Impact assessment studies as per the guidelines issued by Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India and State Pollution Control Boards.
• Carrying capacity studies.
• Environment Management Systems as per ISO 14000.
• Environment Audits.
• Site Liability Assessments and due diligence studies.
• Risk Assessments (MCA/Hazen/Hazop) and disaster management  studies.
• Occupational health & industrial hygeine.
• Rehabilitation & resettlement plans.
• Solid waste management.
• Environmental baseline studies covering the fields of ambient air, source emission, water, soil, noise and ecology.
• Offshore sampling and analysis of sediments & water for
  physico-chemical and biological properties.

Environmental Chemistry

VIMTA has been the first laboratory to be notified as standard environmental laboratory under Environment Protection act 1986.

Environmental Chemisty services include analysis of water, waste water, foil and sold waste for physico-chemical and biological properties as per national (CPCB / MOEF) and international standards such as US EPA, APHA etc.

Specializations

• Sampling and analysis for VOCs, SVOCs in ambient / stacks
• Dioxins / POPs
• TCLP Studies