Industrial disposal of effluents on land and subsequent pollution of groundwater and soil of surrounding farmlands - is a relatively new area of research. Environmental and socio-economic aspects of industrial effluent irrigation have not been studied as extensively as domestic sewage based...

Recent literature has not only recognized the implementation limitations of formal regulation, but also appreciated the significance of informal regulation for achieving environmental goals for developing countries. Since most units in developing world fall under unorganized sector, even utility...