What is Hazardous Waste?

Answer 1

According to the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008, a waste is defined as any material that, whether alone or in combination with other materials, presents a risk to the environment or public health because of its physical, reactive, chemical, flammable, toxic, corrosive, or explosive properties. They consist of:

Waste as specified in Schedule-I, column (3)

Wastes composed of compounds included in Schedule II, provided that their concentration above the upper limit specified in that Schedule, and

Wastes that are categorized in Schedule III Parts A and B with regard to import or export of such waste in compliance with Rules 12, 13, and 14 or wastes that are not included in Parts A or B but do possess any hazardous characteristics as listed in Part C of that Schedule;

Rules That Are Relevant To

The Board for Central Pollution Control

The State Board for Pollution Control

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981

Rules for the Management, Handling, and Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes, 2008.