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The Himachal pradesh Non-Biodegradable Garbage(Control) Act, 1995

Act No. 15 of 1995 - An Act to prevent throwing or depositing non-biodegradable garbage in public drains, roads and place open to public view in the State of Himachal Pradesh and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.........More »

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Procedure relating to import of Plastic Waste/Scrap.

Attention is invited to Public Notice No.392 (PN)/92-97 dated 1.1.1997 according to which import of Plastic Waste/Scrap (except PET Bottle Waste/Scarp) and animal dung or animal excreta shall not, be permitted, except against a license. Applicants while submitting the application as per provisions laid down in para 1(iv) of the said public notice shall adhere to all guidelines / conditions of this public notice.........More »

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The Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules. 1999.

S. 0. 705 (F-).-Whereas draft rules in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (viii) of sub section (2) of section 3 read with section 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) was published in the Gazette vide S.O. 980 (E) dated 20th November, 1998 entitled Recycled Plastics Usage Rules, 1998 inviting objections from the public within 60 days from the date of the publication of the said notification and whereas all objections received were duly considered; .........More »

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The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000.

S.O. 908(E).- Whereas the draft of the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1999 were published under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 783(E), dated, the 27th September, 1999 in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of the same date inviting objections and suggestions from the persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of the period of sixty days from the date on which the copies of the Gazette containing the said notification are made available to the public; .........More »

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The Recycled Plastics Manufacture and usage Amendment Rules, 2002.

S.O. 685(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the following draft of an amendment to the Recycled Plastics Manufacture and usage Rules, 1999 is hereby published , for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said Amendment rules will be taken into consideration after the expiry of a period of 60 days from the date on which the gazette copies containing this notification are made available to the public; .........More »

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The Delhi plastic bag (Manufacture, Sales and Usage) And Non-Biodegradable Garbage(Control) Act, 2000.

(As passed by the Legistative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi on 29th November, 2000)
An act to prevent contamination of food stuff carried in recycled plastic bags, reduce the use of platics bags; .........More »

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The Recycled Plastics Manufacture and usage Amendment Rules, 2003.

S.O. 698(E).- Whereas certain draft rules to amend the recycled plastics manufacture and usage rules. 1999 made by the central government in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (viii) of sub-section(2) of section 3 read section 25 of the environment(Protection) Act, 1986(29 of 1986) were published in the Gazette of India; .........More »

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The Environment (Protection) Act,1986, amended 1991

No. 29 OF 1986 - An Act to provide for the protection and improvement of environment and for matters connected there with:

WHEREAS the decisions were taken at the United NationsConference on the Human Environment held at Stockholm in June, 1972, in which India participated, to take appropriate steps for the protection and improvement of human environment;

AND WHEREAS it is considered necessary further to implement the decisions aforesaid in so far as they relate to the protection and improvement of environment and the prevention of hazards to human beings, other living creatures, plants and property.........More »

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Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989

S.O. 594(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely :

1. Short title and commencement.

(1) These rules may be called the Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette.........More »

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Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Amendment Rules, 2000

S.O. 24(E).- Whereas a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests was published in the gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II-Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide No.S.O.10 (E) dated 8th January, 1999 under powers conferred by sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), inviting objections from persons likely to be affected within a period of sixty days from the date of publication of the notification with regard to the Government's intention to amend the Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989.........More »

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Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Amendment Rules, 2003

S.O. 593(E).- Whereas the draft of certain rules called the Hazardous Wastes (Management
and Handling) Amendment Rules, 2002 was published under the notification of the
Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 553(E), dated
21st May, 2002 in the Gazette of India, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of the same date
inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, before the
expiry of the period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the
said notification were made available to the public.........More »

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The Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules,1998

S.O. 630 (E).-Whereas a notification in exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) was published in the Gazette vide S.O. 746 (E) dated 16 October, 1997 inviting objections from the public within 60 days from the date of the publication of the said notification on the Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 and whereas all objections received were duly considered.........More »

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Bio-Medical Waste(Management and Handling) (Amendment) Rules,2003

S.O. 1069(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment ( Protection) Act, 1986 ( 29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Bio-Medical Waste ( Management and Handling) Rules, 1998.........More »

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United Nations Environment Programme - CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE BASEL CONVENTION ON THE CONTROL OF
TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENTS OF HAZARDOUS WASTES AND THEIR DISPOSAL
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Sixth meeting Geneva, 9-13 December 2002
Item 6 (e) (ii) of the provisional agenda*


CONSIDERATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BASEL CONVENTION
TECHNICAL MATTERS: PREPARATION OF TECHNICAL GUIDELINES
Technical guidelines for the identification and environmentally
sound management of plastic wastes and for their disposal.........More »

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United Nations Environment Programme - INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR AN
INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT FOR IMPLEMENTING INTERNATIONAL ACTION ON CERTAIN PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS Seventh session

Geneva, 14-18 July 2003
Item 5 of the provisional agenda*
Preparations for the Conference of the Parties
COMPILATION OF VIEWS ON NON-COMPLIANCE **
Note by the Secretariat.........More »

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United Nations Environment Programme - INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR AN
INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT FOR IMPLEMENTING INTERNATIONAL ACTION ON CERTAIN PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS Seventh session

Geneva, 14-18 July 2003
Item 5 of the provisional agenda*
Preparations for the Conference of the Parties
DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL GUIDELINES ON THE ENVIROMENTALLY SOUND
MANAGEMENT OF PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS AS WASTES.........More »

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India -- Research Foundation v. Union of India & Others, WP 657/1995 (2003.10.14) (Hazardous Wastes)

12/04/2003
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 657 OF 1995.........More »


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