Kerala Enviro Infrastructure Ltd (KEIL) is a public limited Company functioning at the industrial hub of Ambalamedu, situated about 25 KM on the Eastern side of Kochi City. This facility was established on the directive of the Supreme Court Monitoring Committee on hazardous waste for treatment and disposal of hazardous waste generated from industries in the State of Kerala. Govt. of Kerala appointed Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) as nodal agency for setting up a Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (CHWTSDF) for management of hazardous waste in the State of Kerala. KSIDC established KEIL as a Special Purpose Vehicle with participation of 85 industries in the State. M/s United Phosphorus Ltd (now UPL Limited) was appointed as Developers for the project. UPL Limited and its group companies with a contribution of Rs. 6.51 crores, has the majority equity in the Company.

The Company is functioning at the 50 acres of land purchased in the name of Govt. of Kerala from FACT-Cochin Division, and leased to KEIL for 50 years. The company disposes hazardous waste generated in various industries in Kerala State in engineered landfills.

The common TSDF was setup and operated as per the norms and guidelines laid down by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India and Central Pollution Control Board / Kerala State Pollution Control Board.

Facilities at KEIL include:

  • Secured landfill constructed as per CPCB guidelines with double composite liner.
  • Well equipped Laboratory,
  • Weigh Bridge & security
  • Common storage and Physical treatment area having 1800 M2 with impervious lined floor for temporary storage of the hazardous waste
  • Dedicated vehicles for transportation of hazardous waste complying with environmental regulations,
  • Administrative office
  • Multiple effect evaporation(MEE) plant & Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants for leachate treatment.
  • E-waste collection Centre and dismantling facility.

KEIL is proposing to setup a Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility in its existing campus. Environmental clearance has been obtained for this.