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| Identification
of Hazardous Wastes Streams, their Characterisation and Waste Minimisation Options
in Petrochemicals Sector |
| Foreword
The Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Govt. of India has promulgated
Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989 under the Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 and subsequently amended the Rules in January, 2000. According
to these rules, the wastes are classified based on (i) 44 processes with waste
streams (Schedule-I); (ii) Waste substances with concentration limit (Schedule-II)
and, (iii) Characteristics of waste (Schedule-III).
In order to provide
technical assistance and information needed for identification of hazardous waste
streams, its characterisation and waste management practices by industry, the
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has taken up a project on "Identification
of Hazardous Waste Streams, their Characterisation and Waste Minimisation Options
in Pesticides Sector" in collaboration with the National Chemical Laboratory
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(NCL), Pune.
This report entails information on various hazardous waste streams generated in
Pesticides sector, their quantification in terms of per tonne of product and characterisation
of waste generated from various streams. The report also provides the hazardous
waste management practices along with recycling, recovery and waste minimisation
options required for reduction of hazardous wastes.
My colleagues Shri
S.S. Pal Scientist 'B', Shri J. Chandra Babu, A.E.E., , Dr. Inamul Haq, Senior
Scientist and Shri N.K. Verma, Addl. Director, were involved in evaluation and
finalisation of the report under the guidance of Dr. B. Sengupta, Member Secretary,
CPCB. The information contained in this document has been collected through a
survey & indepth study conducted through NCL in collaboration with CPCB. The
study has been coordinated by my colleague Dr. Inamul Haq under overall supervision
of Dr. B. Sengupta, Member Secretary, CPCB. Necessary inputs provided by the industry
representatives and experts during the interaction-meet organized by CPCB for
finalisation of this document is also acknowledged.
We hope, this report
on "Petrochemicals Sector" will be useful for industry, regulatory bodies
and others who are involved in hazardous waste management activities. |
Dilip Biswas Chairman, CPCB | |
