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Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous waste Waste disposal Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Recycling/reuse
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
These Rules enter into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

These Rules provide for the proper management and handling of hazardous waste by regulating the collection, reception, treatment, storage and disposal of "hazardous wastes", which means categories of wastes specified in the Schedules attached to these Rules. They shall not apply to waste-water and exhaust gases, wastes arising out of the operation from ships beyond five kilometres, radioactive wastes, bio-medical wastes and municipal solid wastes as covered under the provisions of their respective rules.

Full text
English
Website
envfor.nic.in

References - Legislation

Repeals

Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989.

Legislation | India | 1989 (2000)

Keyword: Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2009.

Legislation | India | 2009

Keyword: Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2009.

Legislation | India | 2009

Keyword: Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Legislation | India | 2016

Keyword: Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse, International trade, Procedural matters, Processing/handling, PIC-prior informed consent

Source: FAO, FAOLEX