Regulation on Hazardous Waste Management

A presentation

by

S. K. Adhikari

Sr. Environmental Engineer

Waste Management Cell

West Bengal Pollution Control Board

Paribesh Bhawan, Sec.-III, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata- 700098

Website : www.wbpcb.gov.in e-mail: shyamala@wbpcb.gov.in

Hazardous Waste
- legislations

HAZARDOUS WASTES (Management & Handling) RULES, 1989 notified under the ENVIRONMENT (Protection) ACT, 1986

amended in 2000

and again in 2003

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The Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989 and amendments made thereafter are now superseded by the new

Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008.

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Hazardous Waste as defined in the Rules

Any waste which by reason of any of its physical, chemical, reactive, toxic, flammable, explosive or corrosive characteristics causes danger or is likely to cause danger to health or environment, whether alone or when in contact with other wastes or substances, and shall include wastes listed in Schedules I, II & III of the Rules

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Is a waste Hazardous or not ??

Waste is hazardous if

it is listed in Schedule IOr, if it falls in Schedule II (analysis required)For the purpose of regulation of Import & Export, a waste is considered as hazardous if it is listed in Schedule-III

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Wastes covered under Water Act, 1974Air Act, 1981MSW Rules, 2000BMW Rules, 1998Batteries (M & H) Rules, 2001Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (wastes arising from ships beyond 5 kms of relevant base line)

NOT COVERED under HW (M, H & TB M) Rules

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Type and Nature of HWs

Recyclable wastes having potential for recovery of useful /valuable material e.g. Metal bearing dross, ash, used oil etc.Incinerable wastes having high calorific value, mainly organic wastes like solvents, tars, off-spec. Organic products etc.Land Disposable wastes that can neither be recycled or incinerated

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Storage of Hazardous Waste

Till disposal for recycling/ treatment/ land filling, HWs are to be stored onsite in bags/ containers in a covered area.Storage permitted for a period not exceeding 90 days

SPCB may extend the storage period, in case of

Small generator, generating HW upto 10 TPARecyclers, reprocessors and facility operators upto 6 months of their annual capacityGenerators who do not have access to any TSDF in the concerned StateWastes which need to be specifically stored for development of a process for its recycling, reuse.

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Transportation of Hazardous Waste

HWs to be properly packed and labelled for transport to ensure safe handling HW Containers shall be marked as per Form-12Information on hazardous nature of wastes and measures to be taken in case of emergency shall be provided to the transporter in Form-11Transport to be in accordance Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and related guidelinesManifest System (Form-13) to be maintained

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Waste generator

TSDF Operator

Transporter

Manifest in Form 13 for transportation

The occupier shall prepare six copies of the manifest in Form 13 comprising of color code indicated below

(all six copies to be signed by the transporter)

SPCB

White

Green

Yellow

Orange

Pink

Orange

Blue

Pink

Green

Yellow

Blue

Pink

Green

Orange

Blue

Disposal Methodology of HWs

Recyclable Wastes to be sold to actual recyclers authorised for processing the particular hazardous waste

Note : SPCB Registration required for non-ferrous metal wastes, used & waste oil, e-waste, ink waste, paint waste etc. As listed in Sch-IV

Incinerable Wastes may be incinerated onsite in captive incinerator or in common HW incinerator;

Note : CPCB standard and guidelines to be followed for the operation of the incinerator.

Disposable wastes to be disposed in authorised HW disposal facility; to be stabilised before disposal, if required.

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Waste stabilization

Responsibilities of Occupier
(HW generator, recycler, TSDF Operator)

To obtain Hazardous Waste (HW) AuthorisationTo obtain HW Registration ( Recycler only)To obtain CPCB permission for utilization of HWTo treat/dispose their wastes on their own or through common TSDF facilityTo store HWs in an environmentally safe manner till disposalTo maintain record of storage, sale, transfer, recycling and reprocessing of HWs in Form- 3

Contd

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To maintain Manifest System (Form-13) for waste transport and disposalTo submit Annual Returns (Form 4) to SPCB by 30th June of every year for the preceding period April to March (Recyclers to submit Annual Return in Form-6)To report accidents related to hazardous wastes (Form-14)

Responsibilities of Occupier
(HW generator, recycler, TSDF Operator)

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To grant, refuse or cancel HW Authorization To prepare inventory of the HW generating units and quantum of HW generationTo monitor HW generating units for ensuring safe storage, treatment and disposal of wastesTo analyze the waste characteristics in order to decide its nature

Contd

Responsibilities of SPCB

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To grand registration to the HW recycler. To approve the design and layout of a proposed TSDF as per CPCB guidelines To monitor the setting up and operation of TSDFs To regulate import of HW (Schedule-III).To grant Registration to the traders for import of HWTo ensure re-export of illegally imported HW

Responsibilities of SPCB

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Hazardous Waste Authorisation

Who needs ?

All units (occupier) generating, handling, collecting, receiving, treating, transporting, packaging, storing, selling, recycling, reprocessing, recovering, reusing and disposing hazardous wastes

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Registration of HW recycling units

Who needs Registration ?

All units recycling or reprocessing hazardous wastes specified in Schedule-IV

application in Form-5 to the SPCBneeds CFE (in case of fresh application) and

valid CFO and HW authorisation (in case of renewal)

Registration issued by SPCB in the form of a Pass-book mentioning HW type and quantity permitted for purchase

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Sale / Auction of HWs
listed in Schedule-IV

Sale only to units having valid RegistrationCan be sold to any registered unit in the countryEach sale to be endorsed in original Pass-book of purchaser issued by the SPCBTo check waste type specified in the original Pass-book To check whether purchaser has capacity to process the quantity available for sale

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Import and Export of HW

MoEF is the nodal agency Schedule III to be used for regulating HW export and import. Export & Import ban on 30 items (Schedule VI)Import shall be permitted only for recycling or recovery or re-use and not for disposal.Export may be allowed to an actual user of the waste or operator of a disposal facility with the Prior Informed consent of the importing country Wastes listed in Part-D of Schedule III can be imported by traders registered with the SPCB on behalf of actual users

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Hazardous Waste
Import and Export Procedure

Appln. by Importer/ Exporter in

Form 7 & Form 8

Permission / NOC

MoEF

SPCB

CPCB

Port

Customs

copy

comments

copy

copy

copy

copy

PIC to be submitted along with application in case of wastes listed in Schedule-III Part A

Illegal Traffic

Any import or export of hazardous waste without prior permission of the Central Govt. or through submission of false information or not tallying with movement documents (Form-9)For illegal import, importer has to re-export the waste at his cost within 90 days of arrival

Responsibilities of Importer and Exporter

Submit Form-7 & Form -8 to MoEF with copy to SPCB prior to import or exportObtain PIC and submit along with Form- 7 & 8 in case of Import and Export of Wastes listed in Schedule-III Part AEnsure that movement document (Form-9) accompanies the consignment Inform SPCB and CPCB in advance regarding date & time of arrival of consignment (Importer)

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