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| Identification
of Hazardous Waste Generating Industry in Southern States (Andhra Pradesh , Kerala,
Karnataka & Tamil Nadu) |
| Foreword
The Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules were notified in 1989 under
the Environment (Protection) Act 1986. These rules aim at providing control for
the generation, collection, treatment, transport, import, storage and disposal
of hazardous wastes. The primary objective of these regulations is to establish
a control mechanism for the management of hazardous wastes. Under rules, State
r~gulatory agencies are required to identify Jle u!1its generating hazardous wastes
and also issue the authorization for collection, treatment and disposal of hazardous
wastes.
The present report, is the outcome of an exercise undetaken by
the Central Pollution Control t3oard (CPCB) for inventorization of the hazardous
waste generating units (large/medium) in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala,
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
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I would like
to place on record our sincere appreciation for the co-operation provided by the
concerned State Pollution Control Boards in eliciting relevant information for
this document. I would also like to thank my colleagues, Dr. Inamul Haq, Scientist,
Shri N.K. Verma, Senior Environmentqf Engineer and Dr. S.P. Chakrabarti, Member
Secretary, CPCB for their sincere effort to bring out this document.
We
hope, the report will be useful to all concerned with hazardous waste management..
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Dilip Biswas Chairman, CPCB | |
