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Unit 5: Environmental Appraisal of Projects

5. The Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989, Amendments 2000, Draft Notes
Amendments 2002
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Draft Amendments, 2002 (Dt. 21 May 2002)
Clarification on the definition of Hazardous Wastes
List of hazardous waste according to schedule 1 is being modified
Procedure for registration of re-processors of non-ferrous scrap and waste oil
Schedule for hazardous wastes prohibited for import to and export from India

Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical (Amendment) Rules, 1994, 2000
Identify whether the chemicals handled, used and stored or imported are covered in
the Schedule 1 and/or 3 of the Rules, Schedule 2 for isolated storages.

If covered in schedule 1:
Occupier to identify hazards associated with industrial activity and take adequate
steps for prevention and control

Occupier to provide relevant information to persons liable to be affected by a major
accident
Occupier to develop information in the form of a safety data sheet

Occupier to notify the concerned authorities within 48 hours of the occurrence of a
major accident
Occupier to label the specified information on every container of hazardous
chemicals.
Occupier to submit an up-to-date safety report at least ninety days before making
any modification.

Occupiers of new and existing industrial activities to carry out safety audit and
submit report within 30 days.

Occupier to submit a safety audit update report once a year and forwarding a copy
within 30 days.
Occupier to prepare up-to-date on-site emergency plan before commencing a new
industrial activity involving specified chemicals.
Occupier shall conduct a mock drill of emergency plan every six months and submit
a report.
Occupier to maintain records of imports of hazardous chemicals and to provide
information to the concerned Authority.

Occupier to ensure the transportation of hazardous chemicals as per the provisions
of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
6. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

Owner to provide relief in case of death or injury or damage to property from an
accident on the principle of no fault.
Owner to draw insurance policies more than the paid-up capital but less than ` 50
Crores.
‘Paid-up Capital’ is the market value of all assets and stocks on the date of insurance.

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