It was published in The Times of India dated 3rd November, 2008. The deadline for comments from experts and concerned citizens is December 2, 2008 i.e.. one month from the date of publication of the advertisement.
We feel that the new Hazardous Waste Rules legitamises hazardous waste trade and poses a threat to country's enviroment and health security.
Please do send your comments to the Committee at the earliest.
If one wishes to have a copy of the New Hazardous Waste Rules one can write to
E-mail:krishnagreen@ gmail.com or visit http://www.envfor. nic.in/ the homepage of the website of the Ministry of Environment & Forests.
Rajya Sabha Committee Invites Comments on Hazardous Wastes Rules, 2008
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
PARLIAMENT OF INDIA
RAJYA SABHA SECRETARIAT
Date: 3rd November 2008
COMMITTEE ON SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION, RAJYA SABHA
ON
THE HAZARDOUS WASTES (MANAGEMENT, HANDLING AND TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENT)
RULES, 2008
1. Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Rajya Sabha headed by Dr. (Smt.) Najma A. Heptulla has undertaken the examination of the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 framed in exercise of the powers conferred by the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and in supersession of the Hazardous Wastes (Managementn and Handling) Rules, 1989. The Rules have been published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) dated 24th September, 2008 (a copy of the draft Rules would be supplied on request).
2. The Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 deals with various vital aspects in the management of hazardous wastes and to ensure the environmentally sound management of all hazardous wastes and to ensure the enviornmentally sound management of all hazardous materials. Keeping in view the fact that a large section of society is affected by the management of hazardous wastes, the Committee has decided to invite written memoranda from interested individuals / organizations/ institutions / NGOs / experts on their views and suggestions on the said draft rules. Those interested in the matter may send their views/suggestions on the subject to Shri Mahesh Tiwari, Joint Director, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Room No. 528 A, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi -110001 (Tel: No. 23034353, Fax: 23017548; E-mail: mtiwari@sansad. nic.in) within a month of publication of this advertisement
3. Memoranda submitted to the Committee would form part of its records and would be treated as strictly confidential. Any violation in this regard may attract breach of privilege of the Committee.
4. Those who are willing to appear before the Committee, besides submitting written memoranda, may indicate so. However, the Committee's decision in this regard shall be final.
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