Table of Contents
- 1 How should the hazards waste be disposed of?
- 2 What are the rules and regulations for waste disposal?
- 3 What are the methods of disposal of waste?
- 4 Who is responsible for safe disposal of the generated hazardous waste?
- 5 Under which rule of government guidelines for solid waste management are follow?
- 6 What are the 7 categories of hazardous waste?
How should the hazards waste be disposed of?
Hazardous wastes must be deposited in so-called secure landfills, which provide at least 3 metres (10 feet) of separation between the bottom of the landfill and the underlying bedrock or groundwater table. A secure hazardous-waste landfill must have two impermeable liners and leachate collection systems.
What are the rules and regulations for waste disposal?
Rule 8 (1) requires every occupier or any institution which is dealing with biological waste to take an authorization form the State Pollution Control Board. Further, according to Rule 5 (2), all institutions covered under the rules are to mandatorily set up treatment facilities like microwave system, autoclave, etc.
What are the methods of disposal of waste?
Waste disposal methods
- Recycling. Incineration.
- Other thermal treatment plants. Chemical-physical and biological treatment.
- Chemical-physical and biological treatment. Landfills.
- Landfills. Collection and logistics.
What is hazardous waste law?
1.5 The Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008. The Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 (“HWM Rules”) were framed for regulating generation, storage, reuse, recycling, import, transportation and treatment of hazardous wastes.
What are the guidelines of Solid Waste Management Rules 2016?
No person should throw, burn, or bury the solid waste generated by him, on streets, open public spaces outside his premises, or in the drain, or water bodies. Generator will have to pay ‘User Fee’ to waste collector and for ‘Spot Fine’ for Littering and Non-segregation.
Who is responsible for safe disposal of the generated hazardous waste?
The generator
2. Who is responsible for safe disposal of the generated hazardous waste? Explanation: The generator is responsible for the safe disposal of waste being produced by them and also is accountable for the clean-up in case of an accident.
Under which rule of government guidelines for solid waste management are follow?
5. Under which rule of Government, guidelines for solid waste management are followed today? Explanation: At present, we have to follow the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. This new rule was notified on 8th April 2016 and it supersedes the Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000.
What are the 7 categories of hazardous waste?
Cylinders.
What is the waste disposal method?
Name a few methods of waste disposal. Landfill. Incineration. Waste compaction. Composting. Vermicomposting.