Hazardous Waste Management Rules, 2016
Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding Hazardous Waste Management Rules, 2016?
1) Co-processing as preferential mechanism over disposal, for use of waste as supplementary resource, or for recovery of energy has been provided.
2) Local Governing Bodies need to register the workers involved in recycling, pre-processing and other utilization activities.- Published on 05 Apr 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Only 1
- The ambit of the Rules has been expanded by including ‘Other Waste’.
- Waste Management hierarchy in the sequence of priority of prevention, minimization, reuse, recycling, recovery, co-processing; and safe disposal has been incorporated.
- Procedure has been simplified to merge all the approvals as a single window clearance for setting up of hazardous waste disposal facility and import of other wastes.
- Responsibilities of State Government for environmentally sound management of hazardous and other wastes have been introduced as follows:
1. To set up/ allot industrial space or sheds for recycling, pre-processing and other utilization of hazardous or other waste
2. To register the workers involved in recycling, pre-processing and other utilization activities.
3. To form groups of workers to facilitate setting up such facilities;
4. To undertake industrial skill development activities and ensure safety and health of workers.
