Manager
Environment Protection and Development Authority
Total years of experience :34 years, 0 Months
Demonstrated, through a successful 30+ year career in national and international activities, has ability to perform beyond expectations. Has experience at corporate, division and facility levels with emphasis in industrial pollution control, ISO-14000 EMS, ISO-9000 QMS, QHSE, occupational safety and health issues in industries, Environmental Monitoring, Air Quality Monitoring, Water testing, Waste Minimization/Cleaner Production/ Pollution Prevention, Solid Waste Management, Hazardous Waste Management, Incineration, Bioremediation, EIA/IEE/ESIA, Wastewater Treatment, 3Rs (Recycling of Plastics & Tyres and Alternate fuels), Emissions Control, as well as QA/QC.
Provided Environmental & Analytical services to industries for waste minimization and pollution prevention through cleaner production options. Areas of specialization include, but are not limited to, environmental impact assessment, initial environmental examination, solid waste management, and incineration. bioremediation, wastewater analysis, emission monitoring
EIA/IEE Studies Like:
Attock Refinery Ltd Rawalpindi and Pakistan Refinery Ltd Karachi, Up-gradation Project Feasibility Study for Foster Wheeler USA
132 KV Transmission Line from Kahuta to Kotli Satian by NTDC Pak.
Incinerator at NCPC.
Mumtaz City and Top-City Housing Schemes for M/s Dynast Associates. (2 reports)
Drilling of Oil Well #7 at Pindori, Water Injection well #1 & #2 at Pindori for Pakistan Oil fields Ltd. (3 Reports)
Petroleum Pipeline from Machikey to Tarujabba for ARL-PSO.
Drilling of Water Tube Well at Mohra Kalu Rawalpindi for ARL
Gas revamping pipeline project at ARL Housing Colony
Power House Attock Refinery Ltd, (ARL)
Gas Pipeline network at housing colony at ARL,
Environmental Studies Like:
Conducted survey of Halons and solvents used in Pakistan and establish links with the potential users for the phase out.
Hydrocarbon Emission Quantification at ARL Through CIDA (Canada)
Air Quality Impact Assessment of Attock Refinery Ltd,
Energy Efficiency audit of Fazal Steel Mill.
Energy Audit of Gunj Glass Factory Hasanabdal
Environmental Audit of Olympia Paper Mills for IUCN
Developed RMP National Base line data, quarterly and yearly update reports, substitute of ODSs,
Environmental Services Like:
Introduced Cleaner Production Techniques,
Carried out aerobic and anaerobic bioremediation of sludge at NRL, ARL and oil spills.
Developed proposal for Cleaner Fuels production on fast track in Pakistan,
Environmental Assessment Tk-328 and 189
Environmental Monitoring, Quality Control/Quality Assurance,
Wastewater Evaluation,
Pollution load estimation and control measures with a concept of “Zero Effluent”.
Emission estimation its control measures,
Waste Minimization Audit of ARL
Solid Waste Management at ARL Housing Colony, Morgah & Kotha Kalan Union Council Areas and Rawalpindi Municipal Area using 3Rs
Capacity Building Like:
Participated in RMP Training at Illios Training Center, Cuffley London, UK
Organized Train-the-Trainers workshop and imparted training to Custom Officers; regarding Ozone Depleting Substances, impacts, alternates, monitoring and control of illegal trade
Customs Officers Empowerment Project, Technicians Training, Recovery and Recycling Facility.
Imparted 6-month on the job ISO-14000 Awareness training for ARL non-management staff.
Environmental Review Training at Wilson Pharmaceutical,
Trainings like Environmental Audit & Review,
Evaluation of UNDP/GEF Project: Fuel Efficiency in the Road Transport Sector (PAK/92/G31), Report of the Final Evaluation Mission was submitted to UNDP and is published. Reviewed ToRs, Midterm evaluation, project planning and schedule, components of the project, implementation of vehicular monitoring stations, case study proposals and projects and its impact evaluation, site visits and meetings with stakeholders, presentation of the findings and draft & final report submission.
Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment Islamabad (UNIDO- Project)
Participated in RMP Training at Illios Training Center, Cuffley London, UK
Developed RMP National Base line data, quarterly and yearly update reports, substitute of ODSs, Customs Officers Empowerment Project, Technicians Training, Recovery and Recycling Facility.
Organized Train-the-Trainers workshop and imparted training to Custom Officers; regarding Ozone Depleting Substances, impacts, alternates, monitoring and control of illegal trade.
Introduced Cleaner Production Techniques, Developed proposal for Cleaner Fuels production on fast track in Pakistan, Quality Control/Quality Assurance, and Environmental Management, Capacity Building and Impact Assessment. Wastewater Evaluation, Pollution load estimation and control measures with a concept of “Zero Effluent”. Emission estimation its control measures, and Solid Waste Management using 3Rs.
Conducted survey of Halons and solvents used in Pakistan and establish links with the potential users for the phase out. Conducted Studies and Trainings like Environmental Audit & Review, AQIA of ARL, Environmental Review Training at Wilson Pharmaceutical, Energy Efficiency audit of FSM. Energy Audit of i Glass Factory, . Environmental Audit of paper Mill. Carried out aerobic and anaerobic bioremediation of sludge at NRL, ARL and oil spills. Conducted and provided reports on IEE of Power House, Gas Pipeline at ARL, Machiky-Morgah Oil Pipeline, EIA Incinerator at NCPC. Developed and implemented SWM at ARL Housing Colony, Morgah & Kotha Kalan Union Council Areas using 3Rs, and at Rawalpindi Municipal Area
Imparted 6-month on the job ISO-14000 Awareness training for ARL non-management staff.
Industrial Policy and Environment in Pakistan (Case Study Shiekhupura) Report Published
Worked with 7 members International and National Experts Team. UNIDO in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Pak-EPA and the Ministry of Industry & Production, has executed a project on "Industrial Policy and the Environment". To collect information / reports / data on Industrialization and changes in the quality of Environment, in three selected regions: Faisalabad, Sheikhupura and SITE area Karachi.
Collected data on the nature and kind of environmental impacts, abatement practices and effects on human health. Data on health, Effect on the health and livelihood of the people living in factory area and surroundings. Existing pollution control practices being followed by factories and surrounding communities and awareness level of communities. Source of water supply and drainage system. History of Industrialization with Industrial and Environmental Policy context. Industrial processes being followed; nature, kind and extent of soil, water and air pollution. Successes and failures of environmental and industrial policies.
Applied all EIA Tools as per National Conservation Strategy of Pakistan. Followed the guidelines of UNIDO EIA study being carried out at Philippines.
(JICA Project, Report Published)
Completed as Team Leader "Investigation of Air and Water Quality (Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad) for JICA in collaboration with Pak-EPA (Report Published)
Collection of 40 wastewater samples from river Ravi, its tributaries on both sides, river Swan with its tributaries and Nullah Leh. Spot testing like pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO) conductivity, turbidity, color and odor. Preservation of samples and transfer of custody for laboratory analysis as per USEPA.
Parameters checked in wastewater like COD, BOD, TSS, T-N, E-Coli and oil & grease. Toxic metals arsenic, chromium, cadmium, copper, lead and zinc were also checked.
Ambient Air monitoring for CO, NO, NOx, SO2, PM10, O3 and hydrocarbons Using EPD Mobile Station, at 10 sampling sites in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Applied USEPA methods for sampling, preservation, custody transfer and analysis. Followed the ASTM. APH and AWWA guidelines for monitoring and analysis.
Worked with M/s JMS of USA for the erection, commissioning, start up and guarantee run of the plant. Quality control and quality assurance of raw materials, Intermediates, by-product and final product. Analysis of Water Treatment Plant, Cooling Tower and Waste treatment section.
Developed environmental management system including analysis of effluent, emission and Industrial Solid Waste, its treatment and effective pollution control as per NEQS.
Chromium recovery & Conservation of material by solid waste management During BCS manufacturing about 50% residue is obtained which is to be either waste or recycled. To avoid pollution due to wastage of residue, I have worked on reuse of residue and made it possible to recycle to recover chrome content and made profit.
Occupational safety and health at the plant site.
Preparation of different feed mix ratios for the kiln after muffle furnace tests at the laboratory level and application at plant level. Recipe formulation for Basic Chromium Sulphate as per requirement, after trying different recipes with practical application tests. Wet and Instrumental analysis of mineral, chemicals, slurries and solutions. Emission analysis and control including flue gas mist and dust.
Waste treatment converting toxic hexavalent chromium to much less toxic trivalent chromium using pickle liquor. Use of Metal Industry Waste for the Treatment of Tanning Waste
Training of staff regarding environmental management, pollution abatement, and practical safety applications at plant, fire fighting and First Aid. Research & development, water quality assessment in the area
Development of specification sheet, based on actual analysis and standards.
Worked on chemical detoxification by hydrolysis, recovery of useful products and safe disposal of an outdated Organo-phosphorous pesticide "GUSATHION."
Literature Survey and Selection of chemically and economically feasible procedures. Analysis of original and treated pesticide by gas, column and thin layer chromatography. Evaluation of different proposals for the establishment of environmental laboratory. Study and evaluation of EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) reports submitted by different organisations.
(Manufacturers of WPP Bags & PE liners)
Machinery selection, purchase, import, clearance, erection and installation of the plant
Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report. Recycling /reuse of waste WPP & PE material.
(National Fertilizer Corporation of Pakistan)
Worked in Erection, Commissioning and start up of the plant with Chinese Engineers/ Experts. Established Main QC/QA Laboratory and four site laboratories.
Developed procedures for analysis of Natural gas, process gases by Orsat gas analyzer, Gas Chromatograph, and detection tubes. Solution preparation and standardisation, Analysis of Material (acid, alkali), water (fresh, soft, DMW, cooling, condensates), CO2 absorption solution, oil (viscosity, flash point, acid value, moisture and particulate matters).
Laboratory Management, quality control of raw materials, process gases, intermediate products, and final product. Waste Management and Pollution control including analysis of effluent, and emissions its treatment and disposal after effective control as per NEQS.
Reclamation of the used lubricating oils.
Environmental Impact assessment report of the plant.
Member of Plant Safety and Conservation committee to coordinate occupational safety and health measures in the departments
Ph.D. Environmental Sciences (Chemistry), Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad “Environmental studies of industrial wastes & investigation of remedial measures for its effective control”