The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (Bare Act)/ Universal Law Publishing

THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986
Amendment to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) by the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (19 of 2010)
Introduction
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
Sections 1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
i CHAPTER II GENERAL POWERS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT 3. Power of Central Government to take measures to protect and improve environment 4. Appointment of officers and their powers and functions 5. Power to give directions 5A. Appeal to National Green Tribunal 6 Rules to regulate environmental pollution CHAPTER in PREVENTION, CONTROL AND ABATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 7. Persons carrying on industry, operation, etc., not to allow emission or discharge of environmental pollutants in excess of the standards 8. Persons handling hazardous substances to comply with procedural safeguards 9. Furnishing of information to authorities and agencies
in certain cases 10. Powers of entry and inspection 11. Power to take sample and procedure to be followed in cormection therewith
12. Environmental laboratories 13. Government Analysts 14. Reports of Government Analysts 15. Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the Act and the rules, orders and directions 16. Offences by compaiues 17. Offences by Government Departments CHAPTER IV MISCELLANEOUS
18. Protection of action taken in good faith 19. Cognizance of offences 20. Information, reports or returns 21. Members, officers and employees of the authority constituted under section 3 to be public servants
22. Bar of jurisdiction 23. Power to delegate
24. Effect of other laws
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Sections
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26.
Power to make rules
Rules made under this Act to be laid before Parliament
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Rules

Rules
THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) RULES, 1986
Short title and commencement
Definitions Standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants
Directions Prohibition and restriction on the location of industries and tlie carrying on processes and operations in different areas Procedure for taking samples
Service of notice Procedure for submission of samples for analysis, and the form'of laboratory report thereon Functions of environmental laboratories Qualifications of Government Analyst Manner of giving notice Furnishing of information to authorities and agencies in
centain cases Prohibition and restriction on the handling of hazardous substances
in different areas Submission of environment statement cCHFnui F I IStnndards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from the industry—See rule 3]
SCHEDULE IL—[Omitted] , ■ , t SCHEDULE ///.-Ambient Air Quality Standards m respect of noise. SCHEDULE IV.— Standards for emission of smoke, vapour, etc. from motor velricles <;CHEDULE V- [Statutory authorities or agencies to whom informatwn SCHEDULE V. 16 ^ envtronmental pollutant are in e.\cess of the prescribed standardsSee rule 12] SCHEDULE V/.—General standards for discharge of envirorunen SCHEDULE W/.-Natonal Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) form 1.—Notice of Intention to have Sample Analysed form II.—Memorandum to Government Analyst FORM III.—Report by Government Analyst FORM IV.—Foi'm of Notice form v.—Environmental Statement
THE MANUFACTURE, STORAGE AND IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS RULES, 1989
1. Short title and commencement 2. Definitions t O. .be occp.e, ^de..da, .Cvlty

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5. Notification of major accident 6. Industrial activity to which rules 7 to 15 apply 7. Approval and Notification of sites 8. Updating of the site notification following changes in the threshold quantity 9. Transitional provisions . v' 10. Safety reports and safety audit reports 11. Updating of reports under rule 10 12. Requirements for further information to be sent to the authority 13. Preparation of on-site emergency plan by the occupier 14. Preparation of off-site emergency plans by the authority 15. Information to be given to persons liable to be affected by a major accident
16. Disclosure bf information 17. Collection, development and dissemination of information 18. Import of hazardous chemicals 19. Improvement notices 20. Power of the Central Government to modify the Schedules SCHEDULE 1.—[Pnrt I.—Toxic cbemicales showing values of acute toxicity— See rule 2(e)(i)] [Part II.—List of hazardous chemical—See rules 4(l)(a) 4(2), 17 and 18] Isolated storage at installtions other than those covered by Schedule 4 List of Hazardous Chemicals for application of
Rules 5 and 7 to 15 [Industrial installations involving hazardious chemicals— See rule 2(h)(i)] [Authorities and their duties—See rules 2(b) and 3] Information to be furnished regarding notification of a major accident
Information to be furnished for the
notification of sites Information to be furnished in a Safety Report Safety Data Sheet Format for maintaining records of Hazardous Chemicals imported
Details to be furnished in the on-site Emergency Plan
Details to be furnished in the off-site Emergency Plan
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THE BIO-MEDICAL WASTE (MANAGEMENT AND HANDLING) RULES, 1998
1. Short title and commencement 2. Application
3. Definitions 4. Duty of occupier 5. Treatment and disposal 6. Segregation, packaging, transportation and storage

Rules
7. Prescribed authority •
8. Authorisation 9. Advisory committee 9A. Monitoring of implementation of the rules in Armed
Forces Health Care Establishments y
10. Annual report
11. Maintenance of records 12. Acciaent reporting 13. Appeal 14. Common disposal/incineration sites SCHEDULE I.— Categories of Bio-medical Waste SCHEDULE II.— Colour Coding and Type of Container for Disposal of Bio-Medical Wastes SCHEDULE III.— Label for Bio-Medical Waste Containers/Bags SCHEDULE IV.— Label for Transport of Bio-Medical Waste Containers/Bags SCHEDULE V.— Standards for Treatment and Disposal of Bio-Medical Wastes SCHEDULE VI.— Schedule for Waste Treatment facilities like Incinerator/Autoclave/Microwave System form L— AppUcation for Authorisation/Renewal of authorisation form II.— Annual Report form 111.— Accident Reporting Sm IV - AuUiorisaUom to, opmling . tacUily o, ™ Kceplion, ueaBnmt, slorage, transport and dntposal of biomedical wastes
office of the PoUution Control Board actmg as prescribed authority or the State/Umon Territory level authority
the plastics manufacture, sale and USAGE RULES, 1999
1. Short title and commencement 2. Application
3. Definitions 3. Prescribed Authority distribution and use of virgin Ltre%rd"pSc carry bags and recycled plastic containers 5. CondiUons of manufacture of carry bags and containers made of plastics
6. Recycling 7. Marking/codification ^ 8 Thickness of carry bags 9. Self regulation by certain persons 10. Grant of registration for manufactures annexure

FORM I.— Application for Registration of a Unit for Manufacture of Plastic Carry Bags and Containers FORM n.— Certificate of Registration for the Manufacture of Plastic Carry Bags and Containers
THE NOISE POLLUTION (REGULATION AND CONTROL) RULES, 2000
1. Short title and commencement
2. Definitions 3. Ambient air quality standards in respect of noise for different areas/zones 4. Responsibility as to enforcement of noise pollution
control measures 5. Restrictions on the use of loud speakers/public address system and soimd producing instruments 5A. Restrictions on the use of homs, sound emitting construction equipments and bursting of fire crackers 6. Consequences of any violation in silence zone/area 7. Complaints to be made to the authority 8. Power to prohibit etc. continuance of music soimd or noise SCHEDULE.—Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of noise
THE OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (REGULATION AND CONTROL) RULES, 2000
1. Short" title and commencement
2. Definitions 3. Regulation of production and consumption of ozone depleting substances Prohibition on export to or import from countries not specified in Schedule VI Ozone depleting substances are to be exported to or imported from countries specified in Schedule VI under a licence Regulation of the sale of ozone depleting substances Regulation on the purchase of ozone depleting substances Regulation on the use of ozone depleting substance Prohibition on new investments with ozone depleting substances Regulation of import, export and sale of products made with or containing ozone depleting substances Regulation on reclamation and destruction of ozone depleting substances 12. Regulation on manufacture, import and export of compressors 13. Procedure for registration, cancellation of registration and appeal against such orders Monitoring and repAting requirements Exemption SCHEDULE /.— List of ozone depleting substance SCHEDULE 11.— Regulation on production and consumption of group of ozone depleting substances 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 14. 15.

SCHEDULE VI.—
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SCHEDULE III.— Regulation on production and consumption of Group I and Group III ozone depleting substances SCHEDULE IV.— Regulation on consumption of ozone depleting
substances on end use basis
SCHEDULE V.— List of authorities, their functions and last date for registration . / List of countries which are party to the 1987
Montreal Protocol Regulation on import and export products containing ozone depleting substances SCHEDULE VIII.—Exemption SCHEDULE IX.— Procedure for registration and conditions of registration and renewal
SCHEDULE X.— Records to be maintained
SCHEDULE XI FORM 1?— Report on production of ozone depleting substances FORM 2.— Data on imports of ozone depleting substances FORM 3.— Report on exports of ozone depleting substances FORM 4.— Report on sale of ozone depleting substances FORM 5.— Report on purchase of ozone depleting substances on end use basis FORM 6.— Report on use of non-ozone depleting substances by beneficiary companies FORM 7.— Report on reclamation of ozone depleting substances FORM 8.— Report on quantity of ozone depleting substances destroyed FORM 9.— Form for registration of enterprises producing ozone depleting substances FORM 10.—Form for registration of enterprises selling ozone depleting substances FORM 11.—Form for registration of enterprises using ozone depleting substances in activities specified in
coliunn 2 of Schedule IV FORM 12.—Report on manufacture, import, export and sale of compressor^ FORM 13.— Form for registration of enterprises manufacturing, importing or exporting compressors FORM 14.—Form for registration of enterprises reclaiming/ destroying ozone depleting substances
SCHEDULE XII.—[Part I. End-use declaration Part II. Procedure for verification by the person selling ozone depleting substances—See rules 6(1) and 7]
THE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTES (MANAGEMENT AND HANDLING) RULES, 2000
1. Short title and commencement 2. Application •
3. Definitions 4. Responsibility of municipal authority 5. Responsibility of the State Government and the Union Territory
Administrations 6. Responsibility of the Central Pollution Control Board and the State Board or the Committee

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7. Management of municipal solid wf^stes 240 8. Annual Reports 240 9. Accident Reporting 240 SCHEDULE 1.—Implementation Schedule 240 SCHEDULE 11.—Management of Municipal Solid Wastes 241 SCHEDULE 111.—Specifications for Landfill Sites 244 SCHEDULE IV.—Standards for Composting, Treated Leachates
and Incineration 247
FORM I.— Application for obtaining authorisation 250 FORM U.— Format of Annual Report to be submitted by the Municipal Authority 251
FORM III.— Format for Issue of Autiiorisation 253 FORM rV,— Format of Annual Review Report to be submitted i by the State Pollution Control Board/Committees
to the Central Pollution Control Board 254
FORM V.— Accident reporting 255
THE BATTERIES (MANAGEMENT AND HANDLING) RULES, 2001
1. Short title and commencement 256
2. Application 256
3. Definitions 256 4. Responsibilities of manufacturer, importer, assembler and re-conditioner 2^7 5. Registration of Importers 258 6. Customs clearance of imports of new lead acid batteries 258 7. Responsibilities of dealer 258 8. Responsibilities of recycler 259 9. Procedure for registration/renewal of registration of recyclers 259 10. Responsibilities of consumer or bulk consumer 261
11. Responsibilities of auctioneer 261 12. Prescribed Authority 261
13. Duties of Central Pollution Control Board 261
14. Computerisation of Records and Returns 261
SCHEDULE 261 FORM I.— Form for filing returns of sale of new batteries
and collection of used batteries 262 FORM II.— Form for Registration of importer of new lead acid batteries/primary lead . . . 263 FORM m.— Undertaking . . . 263 FORM IV.— Form for filing retiuns of sale of lead acid batteries . . . 263 FORM V.— Form for filing returns of sale of new batteries and coUeciion of old batteries . . . 264 FORM VI.— Form for application for registration of facilities posses^g environmentally sound management practic for recycling of used load acid batteries . . . 265 FORM VII.—Form for filing returns by recyclers of used batteries . . . 268 FORM Vlll.—Form for filing returns for consumers of batteries . . . 269 FORM IX.— Form for filing returns by auctioneer of used batteries . . 270
THE HAZARDOUS WASTES (MANAGEMENT, HANDLING AND TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENT) RULES, 2008
Rules
CHAPTER J
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement 2. Application
3. Definitions
CHAPTER II PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING HAZARDOUS WASTES 4. Resporwibility of the occupier for handling of hazardous wastes 5. Grant of authorization for handling hazardous wastes 6. Power to suspend or cancel an autliorisation 7 Storage o£ Hazardous Waste CHAPTER III PROCEDURE FOR RE-CYCLING, REPROCESSING OR REUSE OF HAZARDOUS WASTES
8. Procedure for grant of registration 9. Conditions for sale or transfer of Hazardous Wastes for recycling 10. Standards forYecycling 11. Utilization of hazardous wastes CHAPTER IV IMPORT AND EXPORT OF HAZARDOUS WASTES 12. Import and export (transboundary movement) of hazardous wastes . 13. Import and export of hazardous wastes 14. Import or export of hazardous waste for recycling, recovery and reuses 15. Procedure for export of hazardous wastes from India 16. Procedure for import of Hazardous Waste 17. Illegal Traffic CHAPTER V TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITY FOR HAZARDOUS WASTES 18. Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility for hazardous wastes CHAPTER VI PACKAGING, LABELLING, AND TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
19. Packaging and labelling 20. Transportation of Hazardous waste 21. Manifest system (Movement Document to be used witlun the country only) CHAPTER VII MISCELLANEOUS
22. Records and retiuiis 23. Responsibility of Audioijties 24. Accident reporting and follow-up 25. Liability of occupier, transporter, operator of a facility and unporter 26. Appeal SCHEDULE L— List of processes generating hazardous wastes

Schedules
SCHEDULE II.— List of waste constituents with concentration limits . SCHEDULE III.— Part A.—List of hazardous wastes applicable for import with prior informed consent [Annexure VIII of the Basel Convention] Part B.—List of hazardous wastes applicable for import and export not requiring prior informed consent /
Part C.—List of hazardous characteristics Part D.—List of metal scrap, paper waste and other wastes applicable for import/export SCHEDULE IV.— List of hazardous wastes requiring registration for recycling/reprocessing SCHEDULE V.— Part A.—Specifications of used oil suitable for reprocessing/recycling Part B.—Specifications of fuel derived from waste oil SCHEDULE VI.—Hazardous wastes prohibited for import and export. SCHEDULE VII.—List of authorities and corresponding duties FORM 1.— Application for obtaining authorisation for collection/ reception/treatment/ transport/storage/disposal
of hazardous wastes* FORM 2.— Form for grant/renewal of authorisation by SPCB/PCC for occupiers, reprocessors, reusers and operators of facilities for collection, reception, treatment, storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous waste FORM 3.— Format for maintaining records of hazardous wastes by the occupier or operator of a facility FORM 4.— Form for filing annual returns by the occupier or operator of facility FORM 5.— Form of application for grant/renewal of registration , of industrial units possessing environmentally sound management facilities for reprocessing/recycling FORM 6.— Form for filing annual retiuns and records on recyclable hazardous wastes by the recyclers FORM 7.— Application for import or export of hazardous waste for reprocessing/recycling/reuse FORM 8.— Application for transboundary movement
of hazardous waste FORM 9.— Transboundary movement - movement document FORM 10.— Format for maintaining records of hazardous waste imported and exported FORM 11.— Transport emergency (trem) card FORM 12.— Marking of hazardous waste container
FORM 13.— Hazardous waste manifest FORM 14.— Format of accident report FORM 15.— Application for filing appeal against the order passed by CPCB/SPCB/PCC of the uruon territory FORM 16.— Form for registration of Traders for Schedule III, Part (D)