78-49 Notification of the Hazardious Material Rules

Summary

The Rules lay down corresponding duties of various authorities such as MoEF, CPCB, State/UT Govts., SPCBs/PCCs, DGFT, Port Authority and Custom Authority while State Pollution Control Boards/ Pollution Control Committees have been designated with wider responsibilities touching across almost every aspect of Hazardous wastes generation, handing and their disposal.

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Issuer

India

Year

2008

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Government)

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Main industries targeted

Transportation & Warehousing
Manufacturing
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Retail trade

Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals