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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.

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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