characterization of hazardous waste

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Characterization of Hazardous waste

Wastes having the following characteristics are

classified as hazardous wastes:Explosive

Flammable liquids

Flammable solids

Substances or wastes liable to spontaneous combustion

Substances or wastes, in contact with water emit flammable gasesOxidizing

Organic Peroxides

Poisonous (Acute)

Infectious substances

Corrosives

Potential to liberate toxic gases in contact with air or water

Toxic (delayed or chronic)

Ecotoxic

Capable, by any means, after disposal, of yielding anothermaterials, eg., leachate which possesses any of the characteristics

listed above


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Responsibility

The responsibility of proper collection,

reception, treatment, storage and disposal

(proper handling) of hazardous wastes

listed in schedule 1,2 & 3 lies with the

occupier and operator of the facility.


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Grant of authorization for handling

hazardous wastes: (Rule 5 Sub rule 3)

Every occupier generating hazardous wastes and havinga facility for collection, reception, treatment, transport,storage and disposal of such wastes shall apply in aForm 1 as specified in the rules (along with a fee asprescribed by the concern State Pollution Control Board)

to the State Pollution Control Board for grant ofauthorization for any of the above activities.

An operator of a facility (intended) for the collection,reception, treatment, transport, storage and disposal of

hazardous waste shall also apply similarly for grant ofauthorization to State Pollution Control Board for any ofthe activities.


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The authorization complete in all respectsshall be processed by Pollution ControlBoards within 90 days of the receipt ofsuch application. The authorization tooperate for a facility shall be issuedsubject to laid down condition and wouldbe enforced as specified by the State

Board.Power to Suspend and Cancel an

Authorization

Failure to comply with any of theconditions of authorization/provisions ofthe rules may result insuspension/cancellation of authorizationby State Pollution Control Board.


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Packaging, labeling and transport

of hazardous waste:

Proper labeling and packaging procedures

should be followed (Packaging based on

the composition, suitability for handling,

storage and transport, both labeling andpacking should be easily visible and be

able to withstand physical and climatic

factors, should follow {including transport}provisions of rules under Motor Vehicles

Act 1988) as in form 8.


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Occupier shall provide transporter 6 copies of

the manifest (Form no 9) as per color code as

under.

Copy 1 (white) : Forwarded to Pollution Control Board by the occupier

Copy 2 (yellow) : Signed by the transporter and retained by the occupier,

rest four copies carried by the transporter

Copy 3 (Pink) : Retained by the operator of a facility

Copy 4 (orange): Returned to the transporter by the operator of facility after

accepting waste.

Copy 5 (green) : Forwarded to Pollution Control Board by the operator of

the facility

Copy 6 (blue) : Returned to the occupier by the operator of the facility after

disposal.


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Recycling and Re-refining of Non-Ferrous

Metal Wastes/Used Oil/Waste Oil (Rule 19)

A separate for (Form 11) has to be filled and submittedto the CPCB in triplicate for Grant/Renewal ofRegistration of Industrial Units PossessingEnvironmentally sound Management Facilities for

Recycling/ Re-Refining Non-Ferrous Metal Wastes/UsedOil/Waste Oil. Similarly for filing returns, Recyclers/Re-refiners of Non-Ferrous Metal Wastes/Used Oil/WasteOil have to submit a Form 12 as specified in the rules, tothe State Pollution Control Board/ Committee by 31st

January of every year. In case of auction/sale of non-ferrous metal wastes/used oil/waste oil, a form 13 has tobe filled for filing returns and submitted to the StatePollution Control Board/Committee by 31st January ofevery year.


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Disposal of hazardous Wastes

Selection of Disposal Sites

The occupier or any operator of a facility shall identifysite for establishing hazardous waste disposal facility.

For common hazardous waste disposal facility in thestate, the state government, operator of a facility of any

association of occupiers shall identify sites. A number of possible sites shall be identified after

preliminary impact assessment. For final selection EIAshall be carried out and before notification of the site, thestate government may invite public

objection/suggestions and on receipt of these, if any,conduct a public hearing as per procedure under EIAnotification. Pollution Control Boards has to notify thesite and shall also publish & maintain inventory of thedisposal sites in the state.


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Design and setting up of a disposal

facility

Design and setting up of a disposal facility

shall be done by an occupier, any

association or operator of the facility as

per the guideline issued by the CentralPollution Control Board. The design and

layout of the facility should be approved by

the SPCB before setting up the disposalfacility. SPCB also must supervise the

TSDF during construction.


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Operation and Closure of Landfill

Site

The occupier or operator shall ensure safe

and environmentally sound operation of

the facility and closure of the facility (as

per approved design)


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Records and Returns

Records of generation, storage and

disposal must be maintained (in form 3) for

filing annual returns, in form 4 as

specified. Submission of annual returnsregarding disposal of hazardous wastes

should be submitted to the State Pollution

Control Board by 31st January of everyyear.


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Accident Reporting and Fellow Up:

In case of accidents, state pollution control

board must be notified the details of the

accident as specified in Form 5 of the

rules.


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Import and Export of Hazardous Waste

for Recycling and Reuse

Import and Export of hazardous waste ispermitted (As per Schedule 3) as raw materialsfor recycling or reuse. The Ministry ofEnvironment and Forests is the nodal ministry to

deal with transboundary movement ofhazardous wastes for regulation. Theauthorities mentioned in Schedule 4 shall beresponsible.

Exporter has to apply in form 7 directly to theMinistry of Environment & Forests: MoEF wouldgive final permission. Occupier exportinghazardous wastes shall provide detailed

information in form 7A to the customs authority.


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Import and Export of Hazardous

Waste Import and export of hazardous wastes for dumping or

disposal shall not be permitted. For import of hazardouswaste, importer must apply in form 6 to concerned StatePollution Control Board. SPCB examine the proposal,

when they are convinced, they will forward theapplication to MoEF, after examining the application byconcerned MoEF officials, permission may be grantedsubject to specified conditions or may refuse permissionto import.

Any person importing hazardous wastes shall maintainrecords of the waste imported as specified in form 7which shall be open for inspection by the appointedstatutory agencies.


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