Hazardous waste means any waste, which by reason of characteristics, such as physical, chemical, biological, reactive, toxic, flammable, explosive or corrosive, causes danger to health, or environment.
Management of Hazardous Waste has been dealt separately under Comprehensive Action Plan for Waste Management. The Action Plan has been prepared comprising various activities along with stringent timelines for effective management of Hazardous waste in the State in an environmentally sound manner.
Salient Features of Action Plan for Hazardous Waste Management
Identification and authorization to the un-identified industries.