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Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants Rules, 2018.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Marine pollution Inland waters Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste International trade Processing/handling Research Use restrictions Waste disposal Waste management Sewerage
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
One year after the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

These Rules prohibit the manufacture, trade, use, import and export of the following seven chemicals, namely: (i) Chlordecone; (ii) Hexabromobiphenyl; (iii) Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether (commercial octa-BDE); (iv) Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether (commercial penta-BDE); (v) Pentachlorobenzene; (vi) Hexabromocyclododecane; and (vii) Hexachlorobutadine.

Full text
English/Hindi
Website
www.indiacode.nic.in

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