Executive Summary:
This document summarizes the Indian government's response to a parliamentary inquiry regarding hazardous waste disposal in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. It references the Hazardous and Other Wastes Management Rules, 2016, outlining procedures for waste management and the responsibilities of various agencies. The Pollution Control Committee (PCC) of DNH DD oversees compliance, but has not submitted annual inventories to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for recent years.
Key Points / Main Content:
Regulatory Framework:
* The Hazardous and Other Wastes Management and Transboundary Movement Rules, 2016 (HOWM Rules, 2016) govern hazardous waste management, superseding the 2008 rules, under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
* Handling, generation, collection, storage, packaging, transportation, use, treatment, processing, recycling, recovery, preprocessing, coprocessing, utilisation, offering for sale, transfer or disposal of hazardous and other waste require authorization from the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)/Pollution Control Committee (PCC).
Responsibilities and Reporting:
* Waste generators must maintain records and submit annual returns to the SPCB/PCC, as per Rule 20.
* SPCBPCCs must prepare and submit annual waste inventories to the CPCB.
* Rule 21 and Schedule VII outline the duties of various agencies, including the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB, State/UT Governments, SPCBPCCs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Port Authority, and Custom Authority.
* SPCBPCCs are responsible for granting/renewing authorizations, inventorisation, monitoring compliance, and taking action against violations.
UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Specifics:
* There are 2750 hazardous waste generating units in Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
* In 2024-25, these units generated 54,403 MT of hazardous waste, with 10,259.56 MT recycled and 43,818 MT disposed of.
* The DD DNH PCC has not submitted Annual Inventories to CPCB for the years 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.
* The UT has one integrated Common Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility (CHWTSDF) with a Secured Landfill capacity of 2,00,000 MT/Annum and an incinerator capacity of 1 Ton/hour.
Enforcement and Compliance:
* The PCC ensures safe disposal through scrutiny, documentation, and inspections.
* Units must provide CHWTSDF Membership or Authorized Recycler's documentation.
* The PCC issues Show Cause Notices, Closure Directions, and levies Environmental Compensation for non-compliance.
Impact Analysis:
Industries Generating Hazardous Waste:
* Impact: Must adhere to HOWM Rules, 2016 for waste management, including obtaining authorization, maintaining records, and ensuring safe disposal. Subject to inspections and potential penalties for non-compliance.
* Action Required: Obtain authorization from the SPCBPCC; Maintain records of hazardous waste generation and management; Submit annual returns to the SPCBPCC; Ensure proper disposal through CHWTSDF membership or authorized recyclers; Comply with inspections and address any notices or directions from the PCC.
State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committees:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and enforcing the HOWM Rules, 2016, including granting authorizations, monitoring compliance, and taking action against violations. Required to prepare and submit annual waste inventories to the CPCB.
* Action Required: Grant and renew authorizations; Perform inventorisation of hazardous and other wastes; Monitor compliance with the HOWM Rules, 2016; Take action against violations; Prepare and submit annual waste inventories to the CPCB. The DD DNH PCC needs to submit the outstanding Annual Inventories for the years 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Central Pollution Control Board:
* Impact: Receives annual waste inventories from SPCBPCCs and prepares the National Inventory of Hazardous Wastes Generating Industries and Hazardous Wastes Management in India.
* Action Required: Compile and publish the National Inventory of Hazardous Wastes based on submissions from SPCBPCCs, available on the CPCB website.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change:
* Impact: Oversees the implementation of the HOWM Rules, 2016 and ensures compliance with environmental regulations.
* Action Required: Ensure that the CPCB and SPCBPCCs are fulfilling their duties as per Rule 21 read with Schedule VII of the HOWM Rules, 2016.
Key Entities Referenced
Hazardous and Other Wastes Management and Transboundary Movement Rules, 2016: A set of rules notified by the Government of India for the management and transboundary movement of hazardous and other wastes.
Environment Protection Act, 1986: An act of the Parliament of India to protect and improve the environment and prevent hazards to human beings, other living creatures, plants and property.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: A Union Territory in India where manufacturing industries generate hazardous waste.
State Pollution Control Board: An organization responsible for granting authorization for handling, generation, collection, storage, packaging, transportation, use, treatment, processing, recycling, recovery, preprocessing, coprocessing, utilisation, offering for sale, transfer or disposal of the hazardous and other waste.
Central Pollution Control Board: A statutory organisation, was constituted in September, 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH: Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Common Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility: An integrated facility for the treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The agency of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India responsible for administering policies regarding foreign trade.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2357
TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025
Disposal of Hazardous Waste
2357. SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to
state:
(a) the number of manufacturing industries in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar
Haveli and Daman and Diu with annual turnover of Rs 100 crore or more along with
the details of their location, district-wise and major business activities;
(b) the details of the number of such industries emit toxic and hazardous waste as a result
of their operations and the amount of hazardous waste during the last five years, district-
wise;
(c) the steps taken by these industries to ensure safe disposal of hazardous waste as per
Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules,
2016 along with the details thereof; and
(d) the details of steps taken by the Government to monitor and assess the efficacy of safe
disposal mechanisms in the industries in UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and
Diu?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)
(a) to (d) Government of India has notified the Hazardous and Other Wastes
(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 (HOWM Rule, 2016) in
supersession of the earlier Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling & Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2008, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. As per the said rules,
the handling, generation, collection, storage, packaging, transportation, use, treatment,
processing, recycling, recovery, pre-processing, co-processing, utilisation, offering for sale,
transfer or disposal of the hazardous and other waste are to be carried out only after obtaining
an authorization from the concerned State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)/Pollution Control
Committee (PCC) and in accordance with the procedures laid down under the Rule 6 of the
said Rules.
As per the provision laid down under Rule 20 of the said Rules, any person who is
generating or handling the hazardous waste have to maintain date wise records of hazardous
waste generation and management in the Specified Format and submit the annual return of the
same to concerned SPCB/PCC. The concerned SPCB/PCC are required to prepare annual
inventory of the waste generated, recycled, utilized, disposed, etc. for the respectiveStates/Union Territories (UTs) and submit the same to Central Pollution Control Board
(CPCB). As per the information received from Pollution Control Committee, DNH & DD,
there are 2750 hazardous waste generating units in Daman and Diu & Dadra and Nagar Haveli
generating 54,403 MT of hazardous waste in year 2024-25. Out of 54,403 MT hazardous waste
generated, 10,259.56 MT has been recycled and 43,818 MT has been disposed of. DD & DNH,
PCC has not submitted the Annual Inventory to CPCB for the year 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-
23 and 2023-24.
There is one integrated Common Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage and Disposal
Facility (CHWTSDF) having Secured Land fill (capacity of 2,00,000 MT/Annum) and
incinerator (capacity of 1 Ton/hour) in the UT of DD & DNH for disposal of hazardous and
other wastes in environmentally sound manner. The copy of the National Inventory of
Hazardous Wastes Generating Industries & Hazardous Wastes Management in India prepared
by CPCB annually based on the annual inventory submitted by the SPCB/PCC is available on
CPCB website at https://cpcb.nic.in/inventory/
Further, Rule 21 read with Schedule VII of the said rules stipulates duties of various
agencies such as Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, CPCB, State
Government/Union Territory Government/Administration, SPCB/PCC, Directorate General of
Foreign Trade, Port Authority & Custom Authority. As per the said schedule, concerned
SPCB/PCC are entrusted with various responsibilities including Grant and renewal of
authorization, inventorisation of hazardous and other wastes, monitoring of compliance of
various provisions of the said rules and take action against violations of these rules etc.
As per the information received from Pollution Control Committee, DNH & DD, they
ensure safe disposal of hazardous waste through robust scrutiny, vital documentation, and
inspection of the units. Furthermore, units that generate hazardous waste are mandated to
submit either their CHWTSDF Membership or Authorized Recycler's documentation, as
applicable, to ensure compliance with the provisions stipulated under the Hazardous and Other
Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, as amended from time to
time. Additionally, the Pollution Control Committee, DNH & DD, issues Show Cause Notices,
Closure Directions, and levies Environmental Compensation on non-complying industries
whenever violations are observed.
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