Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989. Country/Territory India Document type Regulation Date 1989 (2000) 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 Abstract These Rules regulate 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 wastes arising out of the operation from ships beyond five kilometres as covered under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, and the rules made thereunder. Hazardous wastes shall be collected, treated, stored and disposed of only in such facilities as may be authorized for this purpose. The occupier generating hazardous wastes listed in Column (2) of the Schedule in quantities equal to or exceeding the limits given in Column (3) of the said Schedule, shall take all practical steps to ensure that such wastes are properly handled and disposed of without any adverse, effects which may result for such wastes. The occupier shall also be responsible for proper collection, reception, treatment, storage and disposal of these wastes either himself or through the operator of facility. Other provisions of these Rules regulate packaging, labelling and transport of hazardous wastes, inventory of disposal sites, accident reporting and follow-up, import of hazardous wastes, and appeal, against any order of suspension or cancellation or refusal of an authorization. (12 rules completed by a Schedule) Full text English Website www.ceeraindia.org References - Legislation Implements Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (No. 29 of 1986). Legislation | India | 1986 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Amendment Rules, 2002. Legislation | India | 2002 Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Transboundary movement of waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000. Legislation | India | 2000 Keyword: Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Disinfection/disinfestation, Organic waste, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Soil pollution/quality, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Amendment Rules, 2003 Legislation | India | 2003 Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Transboundary movement of waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Amendment Rules, 2000. Legislation | India | 2000 Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Transboundary movement of waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008. Legislation | India | 2008 Keyword: Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse Source: FAO, FAOLEX