Hazardous Waste Management

2.  Some types of waste are harmful to human
health, or to the environment, either
immediately or over an extended period of
time. These are called hazardous wastes.

3. ◦ Petrochemicals
◦ Pharmaceuticals
◦ Pesticides
◦ Paints and Dyes
◦ Fertilizers
◦ Asbestos
◦ Caustic soda
◦ Inorganic chemicals & general engineering

5.  Nuclear waste is the radioactive waste left
over from nuclear reactors, nuclear research
projects, and nuclear weapons. Nuclear waste
is divided into low, medium, and high-level
waste by the amount of radioactivity the
waste produces. Although nuclear waste can
be very dangerous, and should not be
handled by anyone without professional
training.

6. Electronic waste, e-waste, e-scrap, or Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) describes loosely
discarded, surplus, obsolete, or broken electrical or
electronic devices. Environmental groups claim that
the informal processing of electronic waste in
developing countries causes serious health and
pollution problems. Some electronic scrap
components, such as CRTs, contain contaminants
such as lead, cadmium, beryllium, mercury, and
brominated flame retardants.

7. Universal waste is generated from a large variety of sources and
consists of products that serve both commercial and personal use.
Two of the prime examples of universal waste are batteries and
light bulbs. Used throughout society in great quantities, disposal of
batteries and other forms of universal waste cannot be as closely
monitored or controlled as industrial waste. Commonly just thrown
out with the trash, these wastes make their way into landfills and
incinerators where their toxic components are released into the
environment.

8. Medical waste as hazardous, it definitely
can cause health problems if it is not
properly managed. Discarded needles and
blood products have the potential to
spread diseases and cause injury. Most
medical waste streams are regulated at the
state and local level.

9. Waste from construction sites can be
hazardous. Asbestos tiles and insulation, lead
pipes and certain chemicals used in
maintenance all fall into this category. The
construction industry needs to be aware of
these hazards and vigilant in their safe
disposal.

10.  Many cleaners and solvents used in
industrial and commercial processes become
hazardous wastes after their use. These
include wood preservation chemicals,
compounds that contain dioxin and refinery
wastewater. Pharmaceutical manufacturing
and organic chemical production also lead to
the creation of hazardous wastes.

11.  The Government has promulgated various
rules and guidelines on the management and
handling the Hazardous waste. These rules
are implemented through SPCBs in the States
and Union territories.

12.  Ensure the scientific management of hazardous
waste, including its generation, segregation,
transportation, treatment and disposal. The
strategy should also target waste minimization or
reduction as its primary focus.
 Quantifying and characterizing the volume of
waste generated by industries
 Comprehensive environmental and social
assessments of hazardous waste management
operations are needed to minimize the impacts
of waste on human health and ecosystem.

13. Develop an adequate infrastructure for the proper
treatment and disposal of Hazardous waste.
Give urgent attention to reducing the generation of
solid waste at source through mandatory standards
and regulations, fee tax incentives, education and
voluntary compliance.
Develop technologies for waste collection and
disposal in order to ensure proper solid-waste
management.
Government standards must be set up not only for
disposal of waste on land but also for cleaning up
contaminated soils and groundwater.

14. ◦ The Plastics(Manufacture, Usage and Waste Management)
Rules,2009
◦ The Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Trans
boundary Movement) Rules,2009,
◦ The Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Trans
boundary Movement) Rules,2009
◦ The Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Trans
boundary Movement) Rules,2008
◦ The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001
◦ The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling)
Rules, 2000.
◦ The Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999
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