Appendix 1: List of relevant statutes on management of hazardous substances
List of relevant statutes on management of hazardous substances
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (amended 1991) and following Rules there under:
- The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 (amended 2004).
- The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 (amended, 1994 and 2000).
- The Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 (amended 2000 and 2003).
- The Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006.
- The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996.
- Bio-medical Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989.
The Factories Act, 1948 (amended 1987).
- State Factory Rules.
The Inflammable Substances Act, 1952.
The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (amended 2001).
- The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (amended 2005).
The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (amended 1992).
- The Public Liability Insurance Rules, 1991 (amended 1993).
The Petroleum Act, 1934.
- The Petroleum Rules, 2002.
The Insecticide Act, 1968 (amended 2000).
- The Insecticide Rules, 1971 (amended 1999).
The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995.
The Explosives Act, 1884 (amended till 1983).
- The Gas Cylinder Rules, 2004.
- The Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 1981 (amended 2002). The Explosives Rules, 1983 (amended 2002).
