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4. Preparation of action plan, of annual report of management of BMW
5. Preparation of plans for setting-up of common facility for treatment and disposal of BMW
2.4 Construction and Demolition (C&D) Wastes
Management
The government of India issued the MSW (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 that imposes direct
responsibility on Municipal Authorities for the implementation of the said MSW Rules. The MSW Rules
clearly stipulate waste generated by demolition and construction activities to be a type of municipal solid
waste. The C&D wastes in Pune are currently included in the MSW management rules. However, there
have been guidelines introduced for C&D waste management in the city of Mumbai.
The Municipal Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai introduced the
"Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai C&D and De-silting Waste (Management and Disposal)
Guidelines, 2005". These guidelines provide the framework that would govern the storage, collection,
transportation, management and disposal of waste generated from all types of construction and
demolition activities within the city of Mumbai. The guidelines also stipulate the processes and
procedures to be followed by various categories of generators for C&D Waste Management in Mumbai 8 .
2.5 Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules,
1989
The Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules came into effect in 1989. Comprehensive
amendments to the Hazardous Wastes Rules of 1989 were done in 2000 subsequently to extend the
application of the Rules to hitherto unregulated processes and wastes, strengthen the existing permit
system and introduce a new set of regulations to restrict the export and import of hazardous wastes for
recycling and reuse 9 . They are now more industry specific with the more importance given to the
generation of wastes and presently the 2003 amendment is in force.
The rules states the responsibility of the management and handling of hazardous waste lies with the
generator of the waste. The rule also provides the directions for identification of the hazardous wastes
and the duties of the authorities. The requirement for the transportation, safe disposal of the waste and
maintaining records are also described in the rules.
Responsibility of the occupier for handling of wastes
1. The occupier generating hazardous wastes listed in column (2) of the Schedule10 in quantities
equal to or exceeding the limits given in column (3) of the said Schedule, shall take all practical
steps to ensure that such wastes are properly handled and disposed of without any adverse effects
which may result from such wastes and the occupier shall also be responsible for proper
collection, reception, treatment, storage and disposal of these wastes either himself or through
the operator of a facility.
8 As referred to http://www.mcgm.gov.in/contents/C-D-W_G.pdf
9 Divan, S. and Rosencranz, A. (2001), Environmental Law and Policy in India, Cases, Materials and Statutes, Second Edition; Oxford University Press, New Delhi, India.
10 As referred to http://envfor.nic.in/legis/hsm/hsm1.html
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