41-A Constitution of Site Appraisal Committees: (1) The State Government may, for purpose of advising it to consider applications for grant of permission for the initial location of a factory involving a hazardous process or for the expansion of any such factory, appoint a Site Appraisal Committee consisting of.

(a) The Chief Inspector of the State who shall be its Chairman;

(b) A representative of the Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution appointing by the Central Government under Section 3 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974;

(c) A representative of the Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution referred to in Section 3 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981;

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(d) A representative of the State Board appointed under Section 4 of the Water (Prevention and Con’ of Pollution) Act, 1974.

(e) A representative of the State Board for the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution referred in Section 5 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981;

(f) A representative of the Department of Environment in the State;

(g) A representative of the Meteorological Department of the Government of India;

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(h) An expert in the field of occupational health; and

(i) A representative of the Town Planning Department of the State Government,

Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 1989

To regulate the special wastes generation, disposal and input and treatment.

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Main Features:

A list of 44 processes has been listed out which generate hazardous waste.

89 type of waste have been listed based on concentrated limits.

Every occupier generating hazardous waste and having a facility for collection reception, treatment, transport, storage and disposal of such waste has to obtain authorization from state board.

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Responsibilities & Duties of Occupier and Operation of a Facility

Proper collection, reception, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste to give information to operator of a waste disposal facility operation as specified by Pollution Control Boards Property handle and dispose of waste so that there is no adverse affect to the environment.

Duties: To contain containments and prevent accidents and limit their consequence on human health and environment.

Provide persons working on site with information, training and equipment necessarily to ensure their safely.

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Ensuring that hazardous wastes are packed as per Rules specified in Motor Vehicle Act 1988

Import & Export of Hazardous Wastes:

No import/export without permission of Ministry of Environment Forest.