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2. Not throwing construction waste in the drains, sewers, wetlands and waste lands and obtaining
permission of the Municipal Corporation for appropriate and scientific disposal of waste.
2.9 The Maharashtra Plastic Carry Bags (Manufacture
and Usage) Rules 2006
The Maharashtra Plastic Carry Bags Rules is the most recent rule. This rule restricts thickness of the
plastic bag and makes the manufacturer mandatory to seek registration with the MPCB. It also states the
conditions of manufacturing carry bags and containers made up of plastic and the marking to be made on
them. It also states that recycling of the plastics should be undertaken in accordance with the Bureau of
Indian Standards specifications IS 14534:1998.
2.10 Guidelines
In the context of solid wastes, there are some Guidelines from the Central Pollution Control Board as
well as Maharashtra Pollution Control Board. These are listed below.
• Guidelines for Setting up of Operating Facility: Hazardous Waste Management 13
• Guidelines For Common Hazardous Waste Incineration 14,15
• Guidelines for Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility by CPCB 16
• Guidelines for Design and Construction Of Bio-Medical Waste Incinerator by CPCB 17
• Citizens Guidelines on MSW by MPCB 18
2.11 Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Management
From mid 1990s, the concern on E-waste and its impact grew in European countries and they took the
initiatives to develop guidelines. European Parliament passed The Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Regulations (“the WEEE Regulations”). In this directive, producers/ manufacturers, retailers
and distributors are made responsible for managing E-waste. The Regulations came into force in 2004.
Their main requirements and obligations came into effect from 13 August 2005 onwards.
India doesn’t have regulations which directly deal with WEEE or E-waste but in Rules for Hazardous
Waste Management and Handling, the care has been taken to prevent the import and export of E-waste
not only at primary level but also at the secondary level.
Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Amended Rules, 2003: These define hazardous waste as
“any waste which by reason of any of its physical, chemical, reactive, toxic, flammable, explosive or
corrosive characteristics causes danger or is likely to cause danger to health or environment, whether
alone or when on contact with other wastes or substances.” In Schedule 1 19 , waste generated from the
13 As referred to http://mpcb.mah.nic.in/images/pdf/Guidelinessetingoperatingfacility.pdf
14 As referred to http://www.cpcb.nic.in/
15 As referred to http://mpcb.mah.nic.in/images/hwincinerator.pdf
16 As referred to http://cpcb.nic.in/incinii.htm
17 As referred to http://www.cpcb.nic.in/bio-medical.htm
18 As referred to http://mpcb.mah.nic.in/images/pdf/mswguidelines.pdf
19 As referred to http://envfor.nic.in/legis/hsm/hsm1.html
ISWM Plan for Pune 19