Authorization for Export of Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste can be harmful for both humans and environment if it is not handled or disposed of properly. Therefore there is a need for well-organized hazardous waste management. Hazardous waste are non-biodegradable, persistent in the environment and can be dangerous. A proper hazardous waste management includes collection, recycling, treatment, disposal and transportation of wastes. For such process, proper authorization is required from the authority. Moreover, if any individual wishes to export hazardous waste, then he needs to take authorization from the concerned authority.
What do you mean by Hazardous Waste?
Hazardous waste can be in the form of solids, liquids or contained gases. Primarily these are generated by chemical production, manufacturing and other activities. Hazardous waste can be classified based on their different properties like biological, chemical and physical. These properties generate materials that can be toxic, reactive, ignitable, infectious, corrosive or radioactive.
Hazardous Waste Management
For the proper management of hazardous wastes, an occupier shall do the following:
Who is an Exporter under Hazardous Waste Management?
Exporter refers to a person or occupier under the jurisdiction of the exporting country who exports hazardous or other wastes.
Export of Hazardous Waste
The export of hazardous wastes from India listed in Part A and Part B of Schedule III and Schedule VI shall be with the permission of Ministry of Environment and Forest. In case of applications for export of hazardous wastes listed in Part A of Schedule III and Schedule VI, they will be considered based on prior informed consent of the importing country. Any individual (Actual user/trader) who wishes to export hazardous waste, needs to take authorization from the appropriate authority (MoEF/SPCB). The list of hazardous waste that can be exported is explained below.
The following types of hazardous waste can be exported:
Procedure for Export of Hazardous Waste
The Ministry of Environment and Forests is the nodal ministry that deals with the movement of all hazardous materials.
In order to export hazardous waste:
What is illegal export of hazardous waste?
The export of hazardous wastes from India will be deemed illegal,if:
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Compliances for Export of Hazardous Waste
The exporter should ensure that no consignment is shipped before a prior informed consent is received from the importing country, wherever applicable. The exporter is also required to ensure that the shipment is accompanied with movement necessary paper in Form 6. The exporter of the hazardous wastes is required to maintain the records of the hazardous waste exported by him in Form 3 and the record so maintained should be made available for inspection.
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