Authorisation Under Hazardous waste Rules

[Veeraprasad Mukka]

Dear All,

I have an authorisation under HWR 2008 for generation, storage and disposal of hazardous waste at location "A". however, this locationA  is faraway from the actual generation point. So I wanted to store the hazardous waste at Location "B".

As per the HWR 2008 notification, for temporary storing of hazardous waste is also requires authorisation under rule 5. My question is,

1. Do I need  to prepare EIA report and Environmental clearance for this location B. As per the EIA notification, this location B is not common hazardous waste facility.

2. I am only storing the hazardous waste and the waste will be given to approved recycler, so which category this industry will fall?

3. Do I need to apply for consnet to establish and consnet to operate  with polution control board for location B.

Kindly suggest. awaiting for your kind replies.

 

 

 

 

[Veeraprasad Mukka]

Dear Apsana,  

Thaks for your suggestions.

 

The waste genration is at location A for which i have authorisation. however, this location is faraway from actal generation, i want to store at location B. Both the locations are in the same state.

 Location B is only a storage facility. From this location I will hand it over to the recyclers / disposers.

I need a authorisation just for storage. however, this is hazardous in nature and falls under red category industry. For red category again i need to prepare EIA report.

My question is:

1. Which category this only storage of hazardous waste fall?

2. Do i need to prepare EIA report and require EC ?

3. Do I also apply for consnet to Establish and consnet to operate for this facility.

4. Can I directly apply for consnet to operate under only hazardous ruls. Not Air Act / water act.

 

 

[Upasana Choudhry]

 

Hi

Lot of things are unclear from your query. Is the waste generation also at Location B or it is at a third location. If at third location then does it have necessary consents and authorisation? Are these locations in different States? The Authorisation should have been sought for the facility where the waste is generated. Hence it is unclear why the authorisation was sought for Location A. Did the facility shift to another location after the grant of authorisation? 

 

If Location B is just a storage facility, then you may need to apply for a separate authorisation only for storage of HW. This would not requite EIA. But you need the PCB consents for this location. Check with the SPCB where the storage facility is location in case they have any additional requirements. Please also note that transportation of HW from place of generation to place of storage too is regulated.

Request others who have a more practical experience dealing with the issues to offer some guidance.

 

Wishes