Implementation of the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary) Rules, 2008 - Second amendment to the said Rules

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.... S.O. 2447 (E) dated 23rd September, 2009 (copy enclosed) and S.O. (E) 1799 dated 21st July, 2009 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on the above mentioned subject. 2. In this regard, it is stated that the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) vide its O.M. F.No.23-76/2009-HSMD dated 1.10.2009 (copy enclosed) had clarified that the amendments introduced in the Notification dated 23.9.2009 should be read in continuation of earlier amendment of 21.7.2009. it is also stated that these amendments pertain to the category of Waste, which do not require either MoEF approval or DGFT licence, i.e. the waste products mentioned in Part B of Schedule III to the aforesaid Rules suffixed with ** (double asterisk), which shall....

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....tructions of the MoEF vide their O.M.F.No.23-76/2009-HSMD dated 1st October, 2009 may be implemented by all the Customs field formations. Since the nodal officers would have been designated in each of the Commissionerates, they may be requested to liaise with the respective State Pollution Control Board for effective implementation of the above mentioned change. 6. The field formations as well as trade and industry may be suitably informed. Yours faithfully, (M.M. Parthiban) Director (Customs) Encl: 2 pages. ******************* MINISTRY OF ENVOIRNMENT AND FOREST NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd September, 2009 S.O. 2447 (E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (....

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....6/2009-HSMD Government of India Ministry of Environment & Forests Paryavaran Bhawan CGO Complex Lodi Road Delhi 110 003 Dated: 1st October 2009 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Second Amendment to Hazardous Waste (Management Handling & Transboundary) Rules, 2008. This has reference to the Second Amendment vide S.O. No.2447(E) dated 23rd September 2009 to the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling & Transboundry) Movement Rules, 2008 (25 copies enclosed). This amendment should be read in continuation of the earlier amendment of 21st July 2009. 2. These amendments pertain to the category of wastes, which do not require either MoEF approval or DGFT licence. i.e. wastes marked as ** category in the Schedule III (Part B) of the aforesaid Rul....