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| Manual
on Sampling, Analysis and Characterisation of Hazardous Wastes |
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Foreword
The hazardous
wastes generated from industrial processes need to be properly treated and disposed
to avoid contamination of soil, surface and ground water. For ascertaining the
nature and extent of mitigative measures, the hazardous wastes are required to
be analysed and characterised.
The Ministry of Environment & Forests,
Govt. of India has promulgated the Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling)
Rules, 1989 and subsequently, amended the Rules in January 2000. The major amendments
to these Rules include classification of wastes based on processes & waste
streams (industry sector-wise) and also based on concentration limits and characteristics
of the wastes. According to the schedule 4, |
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one of the responsibilities of the Central Pollution Control
Board (CPCB) is to recommend procedures for analysis and characterisation of
hazardous wastes. Accordingly, CPCB has brought out a laboratory manual on "Analysis
and Characterisation of Hazardous Wastes", through a collaborative project
with Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI), Hyderabad
and with input from the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) during the interaction
meet-cum-training programme sponsored by CPCB at EPTRI. The manual contains aspects
related to standard sampling procedures, analytical procedures for inorganic &
organic parameters, methods for determining hazard characteristics of waste and
listing of instruments required thereof.
My colleagues Sh. S.S. Pal, Scientist
'B', Dr. Inamul Haq, Senior Scientist and Shri N.K. Verma, Additional Director
from Pollution Control Implementation Division and Shri V. Gangal, Scientist 'B',
Shri A. Manoharan, Scientist 'C' and Dr. S.D. Makhijani, Additional Director from
Laboratory Division were involved in evaluation and finalisation of the manual
under the guidance of Dr. B. Sengupta, Member Secretary. Efforts of EPTRI, Hyderabad
is acknowledged for organising the interaction meet and hands-on training programme.
We hope, this manual on "Analysis and Characterisation of Hazardous
Waste" will be useful to the hazardous waste generators, operators of facilities,
regulatory bodies and others involved in hazardous waste management activities.
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Dilip Biswas Chairman, CPCB | |
