Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Response) Rules, 1996. Country/Territory India Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Hazards Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Monitoring Data collection/reporting Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning Institution Liability/compensation Pollution control Protection of habitats Residues Soil pollution/quality Transport/storage Processing/handling Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes right after publication. Abstract The present Rules provide for the environmental protection by any accidents due to industrial activities, involving the use or storage or processing of imported hazardous chemical substances. A central Crisis Group shall be instituted, together with a Crisis Alert System, at local, district and State level, whose functions and tasks shall be of investigate, report and handle the accident in order to limit damages to environment and habitats. Schedules are omitted in the text. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Manufacture, Storage and import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 Legislation | India | 1989 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Ecosystem preservation, Hazardous substances, Hazards, Hazardous waste, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Transport/storage, Use restrictions, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX