HAZARDOUS WASTES (MANAGEMENT AND HANDLING) RULES, 1989(1)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely.-

1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989.

(2)They shall come into fore on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Application.- These rules shall apply to hazardous wastes as specified in the Schedule and shall not apply to.-

  • waste water and exhaust gases as covered under the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974), and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981), and rules made thereunder;
  • wastes arising out of the operation from ships beyond five kilometers as covered under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958), and the rules made thereunder,
  • radio active wastes as covered under the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962), and rules made thereunder.

3. Definitions.-In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

  • "Act" means the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986);
  • "applicant" means a person or an organisation that applies, in Form I, for granting of authorisation to perform specific activities connected with handling of hazardous wastes;
  • "authorisation" means permission for collection, reception, treatment, transport, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes, granted by the competent authority in Form 2;
  • "authorised person" means a person or an organisation authorised by the competent authority to collect, treat, transport, store or dispose of hazardous wastes in accordance with the guidelines to be issued by the competent authority from time to time;
  • "export" with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means taking out of India to a place outside India;
  • "export" means any person under the jurisdiction of the exporting country who exports hazardous wastes and the exporting country itself, which exports hazardous wastes;
  • "facility" means any location wherein the processes incidental to the waste generation, collection, reception, treatment, storage and disposal are carried out;
  • "Form" means Form appended to these rules;

(i) "hazardous wastes" means categories of wastes specified in the Schedules;

  • "hazardous wastes site" means a place for collection, reception, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes which has been duly approved by the competent authority;

(k)"import", with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, bringing into India from a place outside India;

(l) "importer" means an occupier or any person who imports hazardous waste;

(m)"operator of a facility" means a person who owns or operates a facility for collection, reception, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste;

(n)"Schedule" means the Schedule appended to these rules;

(o)"State Pollution Control Board" means the Board appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974 (6 of 1974) and under section 4 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981);

(p)"transboundary movement" means any movement of hazardous wastes or other wastes from an area under the national jurisdiction of one country to or through an area under the national jurisdiction of another country to or through an area not under the national jurisdiction of any country, provided at least two countries are involved in the movement;

(q)the words and expressions used in these rules and not defined but defined in the Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

4. Responsibility of the occupier for handling of wastes - (1) 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 and 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.

(2)The occupier or any other person acting on his behalf who intends to get his hazardous waste treated by the operator of a facility under sub-rule (1) shall give to the operator of a facility such information as may be specified by the (2)[State Pollution Control Board or (*)Committee].

5. Grant of authorisation for handling hazardous wastes.- (1) Hazardous wastes shall be collected, treated, stored and disposed of only in such facilities as may be authorised for this purpose.

(2)Every occupier generating hazardous wastes and having a facility for collection, reception, treatment, transport, storage and disposal of such wastes shall make an application in Form 1 to the (2)[State Pollution Control Board or Committee for the grant of authorisation for any of the above activities:

Provided that the occupier not having a facility for the collection, reception, treatment, transport, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes shall make an application to the State Pollution Control Board in Form I for the grant of authorisation within a period of six months from the date of commencement of these rules.

(3)Any person who intends to be an operator of a facility for the collection, reception, treatment, transport, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes, shall make an application in Form I to the (3)[State Pollution Control Board or Committee] for the grant of authorisation for any of the above activities:

Provided that the operator engaged in the business of collection, reception, treatment, transport, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes shall make an application to the State Pollution Control Board in Form 1 for the grant of authorisation within a period of six months from the date of commencement of these rules.

(4)The (3)[State Pollution Control Board or Committee] shall not issue an authorisation unless it is satisfied that the operator of a facility or an occupier, as the case may be, possesses appropriate facilities, technical capabilities and equipment to handle hazardous wastes safely.

(5) The authorisation to operate a facility shall be issued in Form 2 and shall be subject to conditions laid down therein.

(6) (i)An authorisation granted under this rule shall, unless sooner suspended or cancelled, be in

force fora period of two years from the date of issue or from the date of renewal.

(ii)An application for the renewal of an authorisation shall be made in Form I, before its expiry.

(iii)The authorisation shall continue to be in force until it is renewed or revoked.

(7) The (3)[State Pollution Control Board or Committee] may, after giving reasonable opportunity of being heard to the applicant, refuse to grant any authorisation.

6. Power to suspend or cancel an authorisation.- (1) The 3[State Pollution Control Board or Committee] may cancel an authorisation issued under these rules or suspend it for such period as it thinks fit if, in its opinion, the authorised person has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the authorisation or with any provisions of the Act or these rules, after giving the authorised person an opportunity to show cause and after recording reasons therefor.

(2) Upon suspension or cancellation of the authorisation and during the pendency of an appeal under rule 12, the 3[State Pollution Control Board or Committee] may give directions to the persons whose authorisation has been suspended or cancelled for the safe storage of the hazardous wastes, and such person shall comply with such directions.

7. Packaging, labelling and transport of hazardous wastes.- (1) Before hazardous waste is delivered at the hazardous wastes site, the occupier or operator of a, facility shall ensure that the hazardous waste is packaged in a manner suitable for storage and transport and the labelling and packaging shall be easily visible and be able to withstand physical conditions and climatic factors.

(2) Packaging, labelling and transport of hazardous wastes shall be in accordance with the provisions of the rules issued by the Central Government under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and other guidelines issued from time to time.

8. Inventory of disposal sites.- (1) The State Government or a person authorised by it shall undertake a continuing programme to identify the sites and compile and publish periodically an inventory of disposal sites within the State for the disposal of hazardous wastes.

(2) The State Government or a person authorised by it shall undertake an environmental impact study before identifying a site as waste disposal site in the State.

(3) The State Government or a person authorised by it shall undertake a continuing programme to compile and publish an inventory of sites within the State at which hazardous wastes have at any time been stored or disposed of and such inventory shall contain, besides the location and description, information relating to the amount, nature and toxicity of hazardous wastes at each such site as may be associated with such site.

9. Records and returns- (1) The occupier generating hazardous waste and operator of a facility for collection, reception, treatment, transport, storage and disposal of hazardous waste shall maintain records of such operations in Form 3.

(2)The occupier and operator of a facility shall send annual returns to the (4)[State Pollution Control Board or Committee] in Form 4.

10.Accident reporting and follow-up.- Where an accident occurs at the facility or on a hazardous waste site or during transportation of hazardous wastes, the occupier or operator of a facility shall report immediately to the 4[State Pollution Control Board or Committee] about the accident in Form 5.

11. Import of hazardous wastes.- (1) Import of hazardous wastes from any country to lndia shall not be permitted for dumping and disposal of such wastes. However, import of such wastes may be allowed for processing or reuse as raw material, after examining each case on merit by the 4[State Pollution Control Board or Committee] or by an officer authorised in this behalf.

(2)The exporting country or the exporter, as the case may be, of hazardous wastes shall communicate in Form 6 to the Central Government (the Ministry of Environment and Forests) of the proposed transboundary movement of hazardous wastes.

(3)The Central Government shall, after examining the communication received under sub-rule (2) and on being satisfied that the import of such hazardous wastes is to be used for processing or reuse as raw material, grant permission for the import of such wastes subject to such conditions as the Central Government may specify in this behalf and if, however, the Central Government is not satisfied with the communication received under sub-rule (2), it may refuse permission to import such hazardous wastes.

(4)Any importer importing hazardous wastes shall provide necessary information as to the type of hazardous wastes he is to import, in Form 6, to the concerned 4[State Pollution Control Board or Committee]/the Central Pollution Control Board in the case of Union Territories.

(5)The 4[State Pollution Control Board or Committee] shall examine the information received under sub-rule (4) and issue such instructions to the importer as it considers necessary.

(6)The Central Government or the (5)[State Pollution Control Board or Committee] as the case may be, shall inform the concerned Port Authority to take appropriate steps regarding the safe handling of the hazardous wastes at the time of off-loading the same.

(7)Any person importing hazardous wastes shall maintain the records of the hazardous wastes imported as specified in Form 7 and the records so maintained shall be open for inspection by the 5[State Pollution Control Board or Committee]/the Ministry of Environment and Forests/the Central Pollution Control Boards in the case of Union Territories or an officer appointed by them in this behalf.

12.Appeal.- (1) An appeal shall lie, against any order of suspension or cancellation or refusal of an authorisation by the 5[State Pollution Control Board to the State Government or Committee to the Union Territory] and to the Ministry of Environment and Forests in the case of the Central Pollution Control Board.

(2)Every appeal shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a copy of the order appealed against and shall be presented within thirty days of the order passed.


Schedule

(See Rule 3 (i), 3(n) and 4)

Categories of Hazardous Wastes

Waste Categories Types of wastes Regulaory quantities
1 2 3
Waste Category No.1 Cyanide waste 1 kilogramme per year calculated as cyanide
Watste Category No.2 Metal finishing wastes 10 kilogramme per year the sum of the specified substance calculated as pure metal
Waste Category No. 3 Waste containing water soluble chemical compounds of lead, copper, zinc, chromium, nickel, selenium, barium and antimony 10 kilogramme per year sum of the specified substance calculated as pure metal.
Waste Category No. 4 Mercury, arsenic, thallium andcadmium bearing wastes 5 kilogrammes per year of the specified substancecalculated as pure metal.
Waste Category No. 5 Non-halogenated hydrocarbonsincluding solvents 200 kilogrammes per yearcalculated as non-halogenated hydrocarbons.
Waste Category No. 6 Halogenated hydrocarbonsincluding solvents 50 kilogrammes per year calculated as halogented hydrocarbon
Waste Category No. 7 Wastes from paints, pigmentsglue, varnish and printing ink 250 kilogrammes per yearcalculated as oil or oil emulsions.
Waste Category No. 8 Wastes from dyes and dyeintermediates containing inorganicchemical compounds 200 kilogramme per yearCalculated as inorganicchemicals
Waste Category No. 9 Wastes from dyes and dyeintermediates containing organic chemical compounds 50 kilogrammes per yearcalculated as organic chemicals.
Waste Category No. 10 Waste oil and oil emulsions 1000 kilogrammes per year calculated as oil and oil emulsions
Waste Category No. 11 Tarry wastes from refining and tar residues from distillation or pyrolytic treatment 200 kilogrammes per calculate as tar.
Waste Category No. 12 Sludges arising from treatmentof waste water containing heavy metals, toxic organics, oils, emulsions and spend chemical and incineration ash Irrespective of any quantity
Waste Category No. 13 Phenols 5 kilogrammes per year calculated as phenols
Waste Category No. 14 Asbestos 200 kilogrammes per year calculated as asbestos
Waste Category No. 15 Wastes from manufacturing ofpesticides and herbicides and residues from pesticides and herbicides formulations units 5 kilogrammes per yearcalculated as pesticides and their intermediate products
Waste Category No. 16 Acid/alkaline/slurry wastes 700 kilogrammes per year calculated as cids/alkalies
Waste Category No. 17 Off-specification and discardedproducts Irrespective of any quantity
Waste Category No. 18 Discarded containerand container liners of hazardous and toxic chemicals and wastes Irrespective of any quantity

 

(6)[FORM 1

[See Rules 3 (b), 5(2), 5(3) and 5(6) (ii)]

Application for authorisation/renewal of authorisation for collection/reception/treatment/transport/storage/disposal of hazardous wastes

From

............................................

............................................

.............................................

To

The Member/Secretary

................................... Pollution Control Board,

.........................................................................

..........................................................................

Sir,

I/We hereby apply for authorisation/renewal of authorisation under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989, for collection/reception/treatment/transport/storage/disposal of hazardous wastes.

For office use only

1. Code No. :

2. Whether the unit is situated in a critically polluted areas as identified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests :

To be filled by applicant

Part A- General:

3. (a)Name of the owner occupier:

(b)Name and address of the unit and location of activity:

(c)Authorisation required for (please tick mark appropriate activity/activities):

(i)collection

(ii)reception

(iii)treatment

(iv)transport

(v) storage

(vi)disposal

(d)In case of renewal of authorisation, previous authorisation number and date:

4. (a)Whether the unit is generating hazardous waste as defined in the Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989:

(b)If so the category No.:

5. (a)Total capital invested on the project:

(b)Year of commencement of production:

(c)Whether the industry works general 1/2 shifts/round the clock:

6.(a)List and quantum of products and bye-products:

(b)List and quantum of raw materials used:

7. Furnish a flow diagram of manufacturing process showing input in terms of products and waste generated including for captive power generation and demineralised water:

Part B - Pertaining to sewage and trade effluent:

8. Quantity and source of water for:

(a)Colling m3/d:

(b)Process m3/d:

(c)Domestic use m3/d:

(d)Other m3/d:

9. Sewage and trade effluent discharge:

(a)quantum of discharge m3/d:

(b)Is there any effluent treatment plant:

(c)If yes, a brief description of unit operation with capacity:

(d)Characteristics of final effluent pH:

Suspended solids

Dissolved solids

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

Bio-Chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)

Oil and grease

(Additional parameters as specified by the Pollution Control Board)

(e)Mode of disposal and final discharge point, map showing discharge point)

(f)Parameters and frequency of self-monitoring

Part C - Pertaining to stack (chimney) and vent emissions:

10. (a)Number of stacks and vents with height and dia(m)

(b)Quality and quantity of stack emission from each of the above stacks-particulate matter and Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)

(Additional parameters as specified by the Pollution Control Board concerned)

(c)A brief account of the air pollution control unit with the emissions

(d)Parameters and Frequency of self-monitoring

Part D - Pertaining to hazardous wastes and hazardous chemicals:

11.Solid wastes:

(a)Total quantum of generation:

(b)Quantum of hazardous waste generated and its nature, as defined under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (see the Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling Rules, 1989):

(c)Mode of storage within the plant, method of disposal, and any other information sought by the concerned Pollution Control Board:

12.(a)Hazardous chemicals as defined under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (see the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989):

(b)Whether any isolated storage is involved if yes, attach details:Yes/No

(c)Whether emergency plans are prepared for taking:-

On-site measures Yes//No

- Off-site measures Yes/No

 

Yours faithfully

Name and Signature of the applicant]



FORM 2

[See rules 3(c) and 5(5)]

Authorisation for Operating a Facility for Collection, Reception, Treatment, Storage, Transport, and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes

1. Number of authorisation and date of issue................................................................................ ...................................................................................

2. .................................. of .................................. is hereby granted an authorisation to operate a facility for collection, reception, treatment, storage, transport and disposal of hazardous waste on the premises situated at................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................

3. The authorisation is granted to operate a facility for collection, reception, treatment, storage, transport and disposal of hazardous wastes.

4. The authorisation shall be in force for a period of .................... years from the date of issue.

5. The authorisation is subject to the conditions stated below and to such conditions as may be specified in the rules for the time being in force under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

Date ...............................

Signature .......................................................

Designation ....................................................

Terms and Conditions of Authorisation

1.The authorisation shall comply with the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and the rules made thereunder.

2.The authorisation or its renewal shall be produced for inspection at the request of an officer authorised by the (11)[State Pollution Control Board or Committee].

3.The person authorised shall not rent, lend, sell, transfer or otherwise transport the hazardous wastes without obtaining prior pemission of the 7[State Pollution Control Board or Committee].

4.Any unauthorised change in personnel, equipment or working conditions as mentioned in the application by the person authorised shall constitute a breach of the authorisation.

5.It is the duty of the authorised person to take prior permission of the 7[State Pollution Control Board or Committee] to close down the facility.

6.An Application for the renewal of an authorisation shall be made as laid down in rule 5(6)(ii).

FORM 3

(See rule 9(I)

Format for maintaining Records of Hazardous Wastes at the Facility

1. Name and address of the occupier or operator of a facility

2.Date of issuance of auhorisation and its reference number

3.Description of hazardous waste:

Physical from with description Chemical form Total volume and weight( in kg.)
     

4.Description of storage and treatment of hazardous waste:

Date Method of storage of hazardous wastes Date Method treatment of hazardous wastes
       

5.Details of transportation of hazardous wastes:

Name and address of the conscience of the package Mode of packing of the waste for transportation Mode of transportation to site of disposal Date of transportation
       
       

6. Details of disposal of hazardous waste:

Date of disposal Concentration of hazardous materials in the final waste form Site of disposal(identify the location on the relevant layout drawing for reference) Method of disposal Persons involved in disposal
         

7.Data on environmental surveillance:

Date of measurement Analysis of ground water Analysis of soil samples Analysis of air sampling Analysis of any other samples (give details)
  Location of Depth of sampling Data Location of sampling Depth of sampling Date Location of Date sampling Analysis of any other samples (give detials)
           
               

Form 4

[See rule 9(2)]

Format for Submission of Return Regarding Disposal of Hazardous wastes

(To be submitted to the 8[State Pollution Control Board or Committee])

 

1. Name and address of the Institutions

2. Details of Waste disposal operation:

S.No. Date of issuance of authorisation for thedisposal of hazardous waste and its reference membe Description of hazardous waste Mode of transportation to the site of disposal Site of disposal (Attach a sketch showing the location(s) of disposal Brief description of the method of disposal Date of disposal Remarks (if any)
Physical form and contents Chemical form Total volume of the hazardous waste disposed of with No. of packages
               

3.Details of environmental surveillance:

Date of measurement Analysis of ground water Analysis of soil samples Analysis of air sampling Analysis of any other samples (give details)
Location of sampling Depth of sampling Date Location of sampling Depth of sampling Date Location of sampling Depth of sampling Date
         

Name and signature of the Head of the facility

 

FORM 5

(See rule 10)

1. The date and time of the accident :

2. Sequence of events leading to accident :

3. The hazardous waste involved in accident

4. The data for assessing the effects of the :

accident on health or the environment

5. The emergency measures taken :

6. The steps taken to alleviate the effects of accidents :

7. The steps taken to prevent of recurrence of :

such accidents

FORM 6

[See rule 11(2) and (4)]

Format for Notification and Movement Document

A. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED ON NOTIFICATION.

1. Reason for waste export :

2. Exporter of the waste(9) :

3. Generator(s) of the waste and site of generation8 :

4. Importer of wastes(9) :

5. Intended carriers of the waste or their

agents, if known8 :

6. Exporting country's Competent Authority(9) :

7. Expected countries of transit Competent Authority(9) :

8. Importing country's Competent Authority(10) :

9. General or single notification

10. Projected date(s) of shipment(s) and period of time over which waste is to be exported and proposed itinerary (including point of entry and exit)(11) :

11. Means of transport envisaged (road, rail, sea, air, inland waters)

12. Information relating to insurance(12) :

  • Designation and physical description of the waste and its composition(13) and information on any special handling requirement including emergency provisions in case of accidents :

14. Type of packaging envisaged

(e.g., bulk, drummed, tanker) :

15. Estimated quantity in weight/volume(14) :

16. Process by which the waste is generated(15) :

17. Method of disposal :

18. Declaration by the generator and exporter that

the information is correct :

19. Information transmitted (including technical de-scription of the plant) to the exporter of genera-tor from the importer of the waste upon which the latter has based his assessment that there was no reason to believe that the wastes will notbe managed in an environmentally sound manner in accordance with the laws and regulations of the importing country :

B. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED ON THE MOVEMENT DOCUMENT:

1. Exporter of the waste(16) :

2. Generator(s) of the waste and site of generation16 :

3. Importer of the waste and actual site of disposal6 :

4. Carrier(s) of the waste or his agent(s) :

5. Subject of general or single notification :

6. The date the transboundary movement started and date(s) and signature on receipt by each person who takes charge of the waste:

7. Means of transport (road, rail, inland waterway, sea, air) including countries of export transit and import also point of entry and exit where these have been designated :

8. General description of the waste :

9. Information on special handling requirements

including emergency provision in case of accidents :

10. Type and number of packages :

11. Quantity in weight/volume :

12. Declaration by the exporter that the information is correct :

13. Declaration by the exporter indicating no objection from the competent authorities of all States concerned which are parties :

14. Certificate by importer of receipt at designated disposal facility and indication of method of disposal and of the approximate date of disposal :

FORM 7

[See rule 11(7)]

Format for Maintaining Records of Hazardous Wastes Imported

1. Name and address of the importer :

2. Date and reference number of issuance of permission

to import hazardous wastes :

3. Description of hazardous waste:

(a) Physical form :

(b) Chemical form :

(c) Total volume and weight (in kilogrammes) :

4. Description of storage, treatment and reuse of hazardous waste :

(a) Date :

(b) Method of storage :

(c) Method of treatment and reuse (give details) :

1. Vide Notification No.S.O.594(E), dated 28th July, 1989 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Pt.II, sec.3(ii), dated 28th July, 1989.

2. Subs. by S.O. 625(E), dated 3rd September, 1996 (w.e.f. 3-9-1996)

*. "Committee" means Committee notified under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 in respect of Union Territories', vide the Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Amendment Rule, 1996, sec. 2; S.O. 625(E), dated 3rd September, 1996

3. Subs. by S.O. 625 (E), dated 3rd September, 1996(w.e.f. 3-9-1996)

4. Subs. by S.O. 625(E), dated 3rd September, 1996 (w.e.f. 3-9-1996)

5. Subs. by S.O. 625(E), dated 3rd September, 1996 (w.e.f. 3-9-1996)

6. Subs. by G.S.R. 380(E), dated 31st March, 1992(w.e.f. 31-3-1992)

7. Subs. by S.O. 625(E), dated 3rd September, 1996 (w.e.f. 3.9.1996)

8. Subs by S.O.625(E), dated 3rd September, 1996 (w.e.f. 3.9.1996)

9. Full name and address, telephone, telex or telefax number and the name, address, telephone, telex or telefax number of the person to be contacted.

10. Full name and address, telephone, telex and telefax number

11. In the case of a general notification covering several shipments, either the expected dates of each shipment or, if this is not known, the expected frequency of the shipments will be required.

12. Information to be provided on relevant insurance requirement and how they are met by exported, carrier and importer.

13. The nature and the concentration of the most hazardous components in terms of toxicity and other dangers presented by the waste both in handling and in relation to the proposed disposal method.

14. In the case of a general notification covering several shipments, both the estimated total quantity and the estimated quantities for each individual shipment will be required.

15. In so far as this is necessary to assess the hazard and determine the appropriateness of the proposed disposal operation

16. Full name and address, telephone, telex or telefax number and the name, address, telephone, telex or telefax a number of the person to be contacted in case of emergency