Environmental Legislation

In India

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Environmental Acts and Rules
• The Water (Prevention and control of Pollution)
Act; 1974
• The Water Cess Act, 1977
• The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution )
Act;1981
• The Manufacture, Storage, Import of Hazardous
Chemical (Amendment Rule);2000
• The Noise (Regulation and Control) Rules; 2000
• The Hazardous Waste Management and Handling
Rules; 1989
• The Battery Waste (Management and Handling)
Rules;2001
• The Environment (Protection Act);1986
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The Noise (Regulation and
Control) Rules

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The Noise (Regulation and Control)
Rules
• The Noise (Regulation and Control) Rules;
2000
Requirements:
• Ambient Noise Level: 75 dB (Day Time)
70 dB (Night Time)
Day Time: 6:00 am to 10:00 pm
Night Time: 10:00 pm to 6:00 am
• Noise Level at Work Place: 90 dB

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The Noise (Regulation and Control)
Rules
• No use of Loudspeaker or public address
system at Night time (except in a closed
premises such as in an auditorium or
conference hall).

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H W (Mgt. & Handling) Amendment
Rules

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H W (Mgt. & Handling) Rules
• The Hazardous Wastes (Management and
Handling) Rules, 1989
• Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling)
Amendment Rules, 2000
• Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling)
Amendment Rules, 2003

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H W (Mgt. & Handling) Rules
Requirements:
• Obtain consent for handling and storage of
Hazardous waste
• Responsibility for proper collection, storage
and disposal of Hazardous wastes listed in
schedule 1 & 2
• Prepare six copies of the manifest in Form 9
comprising of colour code as:
• Copy No.1: To be sent to SPCB

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H W (Mgt. & Handling) Rules
• Copy No.2: Kept after signature of
Transporter
• Copy No.3: Retained by operator of facility
• Copy No.4: Returned to Transporter by the
operator of facility after accepting the waste
• Copy No.5: Operator of facility to SPCB after
treatment & disposal of the waste
• Copy No.6: Operator of facility to Occupier
after treatment of the waste

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H W (Mgt. & Handling) Rules
• Obtain ‘NOC’ from the SPCB in which the
facility is located.
• Testing of oil as per the schedule 5 & 6.
• Provide training,equipment and information to
persons working on the site.
• Annual returns of auction and sale of
Hazardous waste in Form-13 latest by 31st
Jan of every year to the SPCB.
• Validity Period of Recycler or Re-refiner of
Waste.

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H W (Mgt. & Handling) Rules
• Form 8 on containers of Hazardous waste.
• Provide Information to Transporter regarding
Hazardous waste in Form 10.
• Approval of Design and layout of Disposal site
from SPCB.
• Maintain Storage and Disposal Record of The
Hazardous Waste in Form 3

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H W (Mgt. & Handling) Rules
• Fill the returns regarding handling of
Hazardous wastes in Form 4 before the
31st Jan. of every year.
• Inform the SPCB of any accident due to
Hazardous waste in Form 5.

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Water (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act

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Water (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Act, 1974.
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Rules, 1975.

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Water (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act
• Represented India’s first attempt to
comprehensive deal with Environmental
Issues.
• Prohibit the discharge of Pollutants into water
body beyond a given standard.
• Setup the CPCB and SPCB
º CPCB lays down standards for prevention and
control of pollution
º SPCB function under the directions of CPCB
and State Government

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Water (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act
Requirements:
• Obtain “Consent to Operate”.
• Comply with the conditions of Consent.
• Renew It before the Date of Expiry.
• Allow entry of the SPCB authority for taking
samples.
• Not to discharge, knowingly, any effluent,
which is not conforming to the standards as,
stipulated by the authority.

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Water (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act

Requirements (Cont.) :
• Information to the SPCB of any accident which
may result in the pollution of water.
• Comply with the directions issued by SPCB or
CPCB.

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Water (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Cess Act

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Water (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Cess Act
• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
CESS Act, 1977

• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)

CESS Rules, 1978

• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)

CESS (Amendment) Act, 2003

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Water (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Cess Act
• Affix water meters, venturi meters or Orifice
meters for recording of quantity of water
consumption.
• Separate meter for Assessing the Quantity of
water used for the purpose as mentioned in
schedule II.
• Meters shall be affixed at the entrance of the
water supply connections within the premises
or at such a place where meters are easily
accessible for inspection and maintenance.

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Water (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Cess Act
• There shall not be any point before the meter
from which the consumer can take water for
any purpose.
• Pay the CESS as per the specified Rate.
• Furnish the monthly return in Form No.1
showing the quantity of water consumed on or
before the 5th of every calendar month .
• Comply with the directions issued by the
SPCB.

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Air (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act

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Air (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act
• Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,
1981
• Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Rules, 1982
• Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
(Union Territories) Rules, 1983
• National Ambient Air Quality Standards; 1994

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Air (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act
Requirements:
• Obtain “Consent to Operate”.
• Comply with the conditions of Consent.
• Renew It before the Date of Expiry.
• Comply with emission standards as per set by
State or Central pollution control Boards.
• Ambient Air Quality shall be in accordance of
National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
• Information to the SPCB of any accident which
may result in the pollution of Air.

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Air (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act
National Ambient Air Quality Standards:
CPCB in April 1994
Pollutants AA 24 H
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) 80 120
Oxides of Nitrogen (NO2 ) 80 120
Suspended Particulate Matter 360 500
Respirable Particulate Matter 120 150
Lead (Pb) 1 1.5
Carbon Monoxide (CO) 5000 10000

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Air (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act
• Annual Arithmetic mean of minimum 104
measurements in a year taken twice a week 24
hourly at uniform interval.
• 24hourly/8hourly values should be met 98% of
the time in a year. However, 2% of the time, it
may exceed but not on two consecutive days.

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Batteries (Management & Handling)
Rules

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Batteries (Management and
Handling) Rules
• Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules,
2001

Applicability:

• This rule is applicable to every manufacturer,

importer, re-conditioner, assembler, dealer,
recycler, auctioneer, consumer and bulk
consumer involved in manufacture,
processing, sale, purchase and use of
batteries or components thereof.

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Batteries (Management and
Handling) Rules
Requirements:
• Deposit used batteries to the registered
recycler, reconditioner or at the designated
collection centers.
• Ensure that equal numbers of batteries are
collected back.

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Petroleum Act

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Petroleum Act
• Petroleum Act, 1934.

• Petroleum Rules, 2002.

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Petroleum Act
Requirements:
• Obtain license for the storage of Petroleum.
No license is needed for the Petroleum of
following description:
• Petroleum of Class A (Flash point upto 230C)
upto 30 litres.
• Petroleum of Class B (Flash point between 230C
to 650C) upto 2500 litres.
• Petroleum of Class C (Flash point above 650C)
upto 4500 litres.

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Petroleum Act
• Apply for the renewal of license at least one
month before the expiry of the license.
• Obtain approval from the Chief Controller, for
the container, in which Petroleum is being
stored.If the storage quantity exceeds:
1 litre for Class A Petroleum
5 litres for Class B & C Petroleum

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Petroleum Act
Storage site of Petroleum:
• Isolated from place or room where any
person resides or works or assemble.
• Kept clean and free from any vegetation,
rubbish and waste materials.
• Proper drainage in nearby area.
• Appropriate numbers of dry powder fire
extinguishers are provided.

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Petroleum Act
• Information regarding the nature of Petroleum,
license number, dangerous nature shall be
displayed.
• Ensure no person below the age of 18 years is
employed in loading or unloading of the petroleum.
• Ensure no person shall smoke and no matches,
fires, lights or articles or substances capable of
causing ignition of petroleum shall be allowed in the
storage site.
• Ensure no person shall commit or try to commit any
activity, which can leads to the fire or explosion.

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Petroleum Act
Protected Area:
The area necessary for the maintenance of the
distance required under the conditions of the
license.
• No unauthorized person shall allow to enter into the
protected area.
• Ensure storage tank is not leaking.
• Ensure no person shall commit or try to commit any
activity, which can leads to the fire or explosion.

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Petroleum Act
• Ensure Wall or fence of at least 1.8 m shall
surround the protected area.
• In case of alteration in storage site, obtain
written permission from the licensing authority.

• No person shall be allowed to work in the

container or receptacles until the container or
receptacles are clean and free from vapor of
Petroleum.

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Petroleum Act
• Inform immediately the Chief Controller of
Explosives and Office in-charge of the
nearest police station or the nearest
Magistrate in case of any accident.
• All wreckage and debris due to accident
shall not be removed or touched until the
visit of Chief Controller Of Explosives or his
Representative(s).
• All operations within a storage shed shall be
conducted under the supervision of an
experienced supervisor.

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Petroleum Act

• No electric wiring or apparatus shall be used

at storage site.
• The receptacle of petroleum shall be non-
corrosive in nature.
• Facilitate entry of Govt. authorized person for
inspection of the storage site and to take
samples of Petroleum for analysis.

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Manufacture, Storage and
Import of Hazardous Chemical
Rules

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Manufacture, Storage and Import
of Hazardous Chemical Rules

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Manufacture, Storage and Import
of Hazardous Chemical Rules
Requirements:
• Identify the major accident hazards in the
premises.
• Take adequate steps to limit their
consequences to person and the environment.
• Provide necessary information, training and
equipment to the worker to ensure their safety
at the site.
• Prepare on-site emergency plan and keep it
upto date.

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Manufacture, Storage and Import
of Hazardous Chemical Rules
• The emergency plan shall include the name
of person who is responsible for safety on
the site.
• The emergency plan shall also include the
names of those who are authorised to take
action in accordance with the plan in case of
an emergency.

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Manufacture, Storage and Import of
Hazardous Chemical Rules

The container of hazardous chemical shall be

clearly labeled by:
• The contents of the container.
• The name and address of manufacturer.
• The physical, chemical and toxicological data.

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Manufacture, Storage and Import of
Hazardous Chemical Rules

• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) shall be

displayed at all the sites, where these
chemicals are used.
• Ensure that a mock drill of on-site emergency
plan is concluded every six months.
• Records of mock drill to be maintained.

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Environment (Protection) Act
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Environment Protection Act
Requirements:
• Submission of an environmental report for the
financial year ending the 31st March in Form V
to the HPCB on or before the 30 th September of
every year.
• If discharge of any environmental pollutant in
excess of standard Occurs, prevent or mitigate
the pollution and intimate the authorities.
• Persons handling hazardous substances to
comply with prescribed safeguards.

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Environment Protection Act
• No discharge or emit any environmental
pollutant in excess of the standards.
• Comply with the directions issued by the Central
Government.
• Allow entry of the concerned officials for
Inspection.

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Environment (Protection) Fourth
Amendment Rules, 2002

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Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules,
2002

Noise limits for vehicles:

• Passenger Car =75 dB(A)

• Passenger or Commercial Vehicles upto 4
tonnes = 80 dB(A)
• Passenger or Commercial Vehicles upto 4-12
tonnes = 83 dB(A)
• Passenger or Commercial Vehicles more than 12
tonnes = 85 dB(A)

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Environment (Protection) second
Amendment Rules, 2004
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Environment (Protection) Second
Amendment Rules, 2004

Noise limit for diesel generator sets:

• For D.G. Sets upto 1000 KVA manufactured on
or after the 1st Jan 2005:
75 dB(A) at 1 meter from the enclosure surface.
D.G. sets should be provided with integral acoustic
enclosure at the manufacturing stage itself.

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Environment (Protection) Second
Amendment Rules, 2004

• For D.G.Sets upto 1000 KVA manufactured

before the 1st Jan 2005:
• Acoustic Enclosure or Acoustic Treatment of
the Room shall be designed for minimum 25
dB (A) insertion loss, or for meeting the
ambient noise standards, whichever is on the
higher side.
• If the actual ambient noise is on the higher
side, the noise reduction shall be checked
preferably, in the night time.
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Environment (Protection) Second
Amendment Rules, 2004
Measurement for Insertion Loss:
• Noise level shall be monitored at different
points at 0.5 m from the acoustic enclosure
or room, and then averaged.
• Compare this Noise level with the Noise level
inside the acoustic enclosure or room.
• Difference shall be minimum 25 dB.

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Environment (Protection) Second
Amendment Rules, 2004
Measurement for Insertion Loss:

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Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules,
2004

• Efforts shall make to bring down the noise

levels due to the DG set, outside the premises,
within the ambient noise requirements.
• DG set must be installed strictly in compliance
with the recommendations of the DG set
manufacturer.
• A proper routine and preventive maintenance
procedure for the DG set should be set and
followed in consultation with the DG set
manufacturer.
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Energy Conservation Act

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Energy Conservation Act
Energy Conservation Act, 2001
Requirements:
• Comply with the norms and standards for the
equipment or process which consumes, generate,
transmit or supplies energy as specified by the
central government.
• Comply with the energy conservation building
code as specified by the central government or
state government.
• Regular energy audit to be conducted by an
accredited energy auditor.

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Energy Conservation Act
Appoint a energy manager in the unit.
Submit annual energy consumption report at the end
of each financial year to the designated agency.

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Guidelines

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C.P.C.B. Guidelines for the Transportation of Hazardous Waste:
October 2004

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Transportation of Hazardous
Waste
• All the containers of the waste oil/ used oil should
be leak proof and completely closed.
• All the containers should be covered with a solid
lid or cover to avoid emissions of any sort
including spillage, dust etc.
• All containers should be labeled with form no. 8
as prescribed in Hazardous Waste (Mgt. And
Handling) Rules, 1989 and as amended thereafter.

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Transportation of Hazardous Waste

• Provide and maintain the record of Form No. 9

(Manifest) as per Hazardous Waste (Mgt. and
Handling) Rules, 1989 and as amended thereafter.
• Provide Form No. 10 (TREM Card) to transporter
as per Hazardous Waste (Mgt. and Handling)
Rules, 1989 and as amended thereafter.

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Notification for adoption of Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting System

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