Prohibitions and Restrictions - Import controls on hazardous wastes

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....lhi Subject : Prohibitions and Restrictions - Import controls on hazardous wastes - Regarding. As awared, a number of instances have been noticed around the world where some of the countries have attempted to dump hazardous wastes in the developing countries. A few cases of import of hazardous wastes to India have also been noticed. In many cases, the wastes are imported in the guise of chem....

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....ingly, are obliged to implement the provisions of the Convention both for import and export of hazardous wastes. 3. The Hazardous Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989 notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 provide for control on the generation, collection, storage, transport, treatment, disposal and import of hazardous wastes. A co....