MoEFCCverified 2026-06-14amended
Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules 2016
- Issued
- 2016-01-01
- Effective
- 2016-04-01
Applies to
Generators, transporters, recyclers, TSDFs of hazardous waste; importers of waste listed in Part D of Schedule III.
Key points
- Schedule I categorises waste streams.
- Manifest system traces movement.
- Co-processing in cement kilns recognised as a recovery route.
Practitioner questions
- Which Schedule I category does my waste stream fall in?
- Is co-processing in a cement kiln available in my state?
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