Environmental Legislation Concerning Fertiliser Industry

[Vikram]

Dear Members,

 

Good Day to All.

I am looking for a list of statutory clearances / approvals / Environmental Legislation mandatory in India Concerning particularly to Fertiliser Industry. I have come across with various MoEF/ CPCB general but mandatory rules and acts i.e. water/ Air pollution etc.

Looking for more depth and hidden Legislation like Indian boilers act, BOCW Act & Rule, elevator & lift acts as applicable to the State/ India.

 

Please share your experience and knowledge in this regards.

 

Thank you all in advance for your support and kind help.

Warm regards

Vikram

[Dr. Hemalkumar Naik]

Dear Vikram, There are many regulatroy requirement for fertiliser industry for EC. You have to check all regulations of environment as well as other. I will suggest you to check EIA manual published by MoEF for primary guidance for EC for fertilisers. Then you can explore more with client. Hope it will be usefull for your need.

[Vikram]

Many thanks Mr. Naik. Its a really nice suggestion. Thanks again.  

[Vikram]

till now I have found below mentioned ACt & Rules, adding here in my post. I hope this will help others too.

1. The Water (Pollution Prevention and Control) Act, 1974, amended 1988
2. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977, amended 1992

2 (a)     The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003

3. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Rules, 1978
4. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975
5. Air (Pollution Prevention and Control) Act, 1981, amended 1987
6. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Union Territories) Rules, 1983
7. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1982
8. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, amended 1991
9. Notification of Rules Under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

9 (a)     The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 and Subsequent Amendments

9 (a).i        Environmental Protection Standards for Nitrogen Fertiliser Plants

9 (a).ii      Environmental Protection Standards for Phosphate Fertiliser Plants

9 (a).iii     Ambient Noise Standard for Different Areas

9 (a).iv     National Ambient Air Quality Standards (The gazette of India, 18th November 2009, part III, sect. 4, Doc No B-29016/20/90/PCI-I)

9 (a).v       Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ammonia (Ministry of Environment and Forest New Delhi 14th October 1998, Doc No S.O. 935(E))

9 (b)     Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989

9 (c)     Manufacture , Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989, Amended Upto 2000

9 (c).i.    Wastewater Generation Standards for the Indian Fertiliser Industry

9 (d)     The Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 1992-Environmental Audit

9 (e)     Notification on Environmental Clearance, 1994

9 (f)       Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, As Amended

9 (g)     Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning , Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

9 (h)     The Environment (Protection)  (Second Amendment) Rules, 1998

9 (h).i        Emission Standard  for Gas based Power Station

9 (i)       Direction Issued by Government Of India in Respect of Fly Ash

10. The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986
11. Hazardous Wastes (Management Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2009
12. Environmental Policy Statements by the Government of India

12 (a)        Policy Statement for Siting of Industry, 1980

13. Other Environmental Acts and Ordinances

13 (a)        The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995

13 (b)        The National Environment Appellate Authority Ordinance, 1997

13 (c)        ISO 14000 (Environmental Management System)

14. Environmental Regulation Expected in the Future

14 (a)        The Prevention and Control of Pollution (Uniform Consent Procedure) Rules, 1999

14 (b)        Market based instruments for Industrial Pollution Abatement

15. Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1957/1985 (FCO), amended in 2006
16. Fertilizer (Movement Control) Order, 1960/1973/2001 (FMCO)
17. Fertiliser Industry, EPA, s.o. [S.O. 63(4), dt. 18th Jan; 1988]
18. Indian Factories Act, 1948
19. Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950
20. Minimum National Standard (MINAS) for Nitrogenous Fertilizer Industries: COINDS/24/1984-85
21. Minimal National Standards (MINAS) Straight Phosphatic Fertilizer Industry: COINDS/19/1984-85
22. The Buildings and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 Act No. 27 of 1996 [19th August, 1996]
23. The Electricity Act, 2003
24. Indian Electricity Rules 1956
25. The Energy Conservation Act 2001
26. The Fatal Accident Act, 1855
27. General Standards GRS 801, EPA, 1986
28. Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Response) Rules, 1996
29. The Noise Pollution (Regulations & Control) Rules, 2000 (in The Gazette Of India)
30. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002