Executive Summary:
This document outlines the Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants Rules, 2018, following India's ratification of the Stockholm Convention. It prohibits the manufacture, trade, use, import, and export of seven specific chemicals. Occupiers using these chemicals must declare their quantities and stockpiles to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change within six months of the rules' publication date.
Key Points / Main Content:
Prohibition of Chemicals:
* The manufacture, trade, use, import, and export of the following seven chemicals is prohibited: Chlordecone, Hexabromobiphenyl, Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether commercial octaBDE, Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether commercial pentaBDE, Pentachlorobenzene, Hexabromocyclododecane, and Hexachlorobutadiene.
Declaration by Occupier:
* Occupiers must declare the total quantity of the chemicals mentioned above that are in use and their stockpiles.
* This declaration must be made as per Form I annexed to the rules.
* The declaration must be submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change within six months of the rules' publication date.
* "Occupier" is defined as a person who has control over the affairs of the industrial unit or premises where the chemicals are handled, and the person in possession of the chemicals.
Disposal and Discharge Restrictions:
* Occupiers are prohibited from draining, discharging, or disposing of the listed chemicals directly or indirectly into effluent treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, onto land, in public sewers, in inland surface water, or in marine coastal areas.
* Waste containing these chemicals must be disposed of according to the Hazardous and Other Wastes Management and Transboundary Movement Rules, 2016.
Use for Scientific Purposes:
* The chemicals can be used, sold, or imported in required quantities for research and development activities in Central Universities, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories, Government Institutions or other Research Institutions or accredited laboratories in the Government or private sector.
* This is allowed only after approval from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Impact Analysis:
Occupiers:
* Impact: Occupiers who manufacture, trade, use, import, or export the listed chemicals are significantly impacted due to the prohibition. They also need to comply with declaration and disposal requirements.
* Action Required:
* Immediately cease the manufacture, trade, use, import, and export of the listed chemicals.
* Declare the total quantity of the listed chemicals in use and in stockpiles to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change within six months, using Form I.
* Ensure proper disposal of waste containing the listed chemicals as per the Hazardous and Other Wastes Management Rules, 2016.
* Adhere to restrictions on draining or discharging the chemicals.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change:
* Impact: The Ministry is responsible for enforcing the rules and approving the use of chemicals for research and development activities.
* Action Required:
* Receive and process declarations from occupiers.
* Provide approvals for the use, sale, or import of the listed chemicals for research and development purposes.
* Oversee the enforcement of these rules.
Research Institutions and Laboratories:
* Impact: These entities are allowed to use the chemicals for research and development with approval, potentially benefiting scientific advancements.
* Action Required:
* Obtain approval from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change before using, selling, or importing the listed chemicals for research and development.
Key Entities Referenced
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants: An international environmental treaty, ratified by India, aimed at eliminating or restricting the production and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Environment Protection Act, 1986: An act of the Parliament of India. The Central Government has powers conferred under clause d of subsection 2 of section 6 read with sub section 1 of section 3 of this act.
Environment Protection Rules, 1986: Rules under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. The Central Government has powers conferred under sub rule 2 of rule 13 of these rules.
Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants Rules, 2018: The rules established by the Central Government to regulate persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in India, as mentioned in the notification.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry responsible for environmental protection and conservation. It is the recipient of declarations from occupiers regarding the use and stockpiles of regulated chemicals.
Chlordecone: A persistent organic pollutant (POP) listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention, the manufacture, trade, use, import and export of which is prohibited by the Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants Rules, 2018.
Hexabromocyclododecane: A persistent organic pollutant (POP) listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention, the manufacture, trade, use, import and export of which is prohibited by the Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants Rules, 2018.
New Delhi, Delhi: The location of publication of the Gazette of India notification.
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पृथक जानकारी दी जाए)
4. उपरो! िनयम) के िनयम 2 म(cid:18) सूचीब- रसायन) क@ कुल माAा (टन/(cid:1)कलोcाम/लीटर) ("Mयेक
रसायन के िलए पृथक जानकारी दी जाए) ।
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पृथक जानकारी दी जाए) ।
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th March, 2018
G.S.R. 207 (E).—Whereas, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutant (hereinafter referred
to as the said Convention) came into force on the 17th May, 2004 and India ratified the said Convention on the 13th
January, 2006;
And whereas, the said Convention can list chemicals in three annexes: Annex A- chemicals to be eliminated with
specific exemptions; Annex B - chemicals to be restricted; and Annex C - minimisation of unintentional releases of listed
chemicals;
And whereas, seven chemicals, namely, (i) Chlordecone, (ii) Hexabromobiphenyl, (iii) Hexabromodiphenyl ether
and heptabromodiphenyl ether (commercial octa-BDE), (iv) Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether
(commercial penta-BDE), (v) Pentachlorobenzene, (vi) Hexabromocyclododecane and (vii) Hexachlorobutadine, have
been listed as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Annex ‘A’ of the Stockholm Convention;
And whereas, the Central Government had, in exercise of powers conferred under clause (d) of sub-section (2) of
section 6 read with sub- section (1) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), read with sub-
rule (2) of rule 13 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, published the draft rules in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R 1120(E) dated, the 29th August, 2017 for information of all persons likely to be
affected thereby; and notice was given that said draft rules will be taken into consideration by the Central Government on
or after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said rules are
made available to the public;
And whereas, the copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public on the 5th
September, 2017;
And whereas, the suggestion or objections received in response to the above mentioned draft rules have been duly
considered by the Central Government.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 and section 6 of the Environment (Protection) Act,
1986 (29 of 1986), read with rule 13 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby makes
the following rules, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants
Rules, 2018.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, they shall come into force one year after the date of their publication in the
Official Gazette.
2. Prohibition on manufacture, etc. of chemicals.- The manufacture, trade, use, import and export of the
following seven chemicals shall be prohibited, namely:-
(i) Chlordecone;
(ii) Hexabromobiphenyl;
(iii) Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether (commercial octa-BDE);
(iv) Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether (commercial penta-BDE);
(v) Pentachlorobenzene;
(vi) Hexabromocyclododecane; and
(vii) Hexachlorobutadine.
3. Declaration by Occupier.- The Occupier shall declare, the total quantity of the chemicals mentioned in rule 2, which
are in use and their stockpiles, as per Form-I annexed to these rules to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change, Government of India, within a period of six months from the date of publication of these rules in the Official
Gazette.
Explanation.- For the purposes of these rules, “Occupier” means a person who has control over the affairs of the
industrial unit or the premises where the chemicals mentioned in rule 2 are handled, and the person in possession of the
said chemicals.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
4. Occupier not to drain or discharge chemicals.- The Occupier shall not drain or discharge or dispose the chemicals
mentioned in rule 2 directly or indirectly in effluent treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, onto any land, in public
sewers, in inland surface water or in marine coastal areas.
5. Disposal of waste.- The waste containing chemicals mentioned in rule 2 shall be disposed of as per the provisions of
the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
6. Use of chemicals for scientific purpose.- Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the chemicals
mentioned in rule 2 may be used, sold or imported in quantities as required for research and development activities in
Central Universities, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories, Government Institutions or other
Research Institutions or accredited laboratories in the Government or private sector after the approval of the Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
[F. No.22-19/2016 -HSMD]
RITESH KUMAR SINGH, Jt. Secy.
FORM-I
DECLARATION FORM FOR PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS (POPs)
(See rule 3)
[Application by an occupier as per rule 3 of the Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants Rules, 2018]
Date
From
________________________
________________________
________________________
To
Hazardous Substance Management Division,
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,
Indira Paryavaran Bhawan,
Jal Wing, 2nd Floor, Jor Bagh Road,
New Delhi-110003
Sir,
I/We hereby disclose the information under the provisions of rule 3 of the Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants
Rules, 2018 with respect to the total quantity of chemicals mentioned in rule 2 of the said rules, which are in use, not in
use or in my/our possession and their stockpiles as an occupier(s).¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7
PART-I
General
Sl. No. Item details Description
1 Name of Occupier.
2. Complete address, location, contact details of the unit (Telephone
Nos., fax and e-mail).
3. Source of chemical (trade information-brand name, supplier,
manufacturer). (For each chemical, separate information is to be
provided)
4. Total quantity of chemicals (Tonnes/Kilograms/Litres) listed in rule
2 of the aforesaid rules. (For each chemical, separate information is
to be provided).
5. Applications where chemical/s is being used/was used (For each
chemical, separate information is to be provided).
6. Any other information.
PART-II
Information on waste likely to contain chemicals listed in rule 2 of the aforesaid rules
1. Nature of waste/s (viz. Expired chemical, chemical in products,
etc.).
2. Estimated quantity (in Tonnes/Kilograms/Litres).
3. Quantity of stockpiles (in Tonnes/Kilograms/Litres).
4. Brief on how storage of such POPs waste is done.
5. Is the place of POPs waste storage clearly marked? Yes /No
6. Any other information.
Place:
Date :
Name and signature of applicant
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