Amendment in Hazardous and Other Waste (Management & Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2016

In order to strengthen the implementation of environmentally sound management of hazardous waste in the country, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has amended the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management & Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2016 on 1 March 2019.

• The amendment has been done keeping into consideration the “Ease of Doing Business” and boosting “Make in India” initiative by simplifying the procedures under the Rules, while at the same time upholding the principles of sustainable development and ensuring minimal impact on the environment.

Some of the Salient Features

• Solid plastic waste has been prohibited from import into the country ....