Definition of Hazardous waste 

The hazardous wastes (management and handling) rules, 1989 (amended later) is the rule that is applicable to hazardous wastes in India. Unlike Japan, there is no legal definition or category called “industrial waste” and waste material from factories would be differentiated as MSW if it is not classified as “hazardous ”.  

Hazardous waste, in the abovementioned rule, is defines as follows: 

“Waste which by reason of any of its physical, chemical, reactive, toxic, flammable, explosive or corrosive characteristics causes danger or is likely to cause danger to health or environment, whether alone or when in contact with other wastes or substances”. The hazardous wastes (management and handling) rules classify waste as hazardous by processes generating wastes (as listed in Schedule 1 of the rule) or by concentration of hazardous contents in such wastes (as listed in Schedule 2 of the rule). 

IDEAL DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT OF WASTE RECYCLE/MANAGEMENT  

Initiation of hazardous waste management project in India The grand concept of 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) together with an objective to accomplish zero landfill practice by 2021 in Gujarat, has driven a public and private awareness and initiative to collaboratively work on developing the hazardous waste management project in India. Ideal location for hazardous waste management project Gujarat is an ideal location for an effective functioning of the projects, which depend on reasonable volume of generated wastes, waste characteristics, public acceptance and potential network of the industry for the zero discharge of the waste. Gujarat is characterized by wide spread industrial establishments, robust infrastructure development and stable socio-political environment. The industrial development has remained and is the robust backbone of Gujarat’s economical and industrial prospects and a driving force of a future economic growth. In a meantime, the rapid industrial development throughout the state has lead resulted in generating abundant industrial wastes which need proper care in pollution mitigation and recycling in and around urban centers of Ahmedabad,Bharuch, 

Surat and etc. Sustainable development with proper waste management/realization of 3R Gujarat State is one of the fastest growing states in India and the number one hazardous waste generating state. 

Urbanization and population growth as well as economic growth in household sector all contribute increasing the waste generation. For sustaining the healthy growth of Gujarat State, environmentally sound management of the hazardous wastes from industry and other household waste is becoming a main concern among the relevant stakeholders and realization of 3R(Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) is also needed. No legal framework for promoting 3R of increasing wastes As clearly stated in the government document, there is no legal framework or specific law for such emerging waste as E-waste and other wastes which can be recycled for resource or energy recovery. Unless there is proper legal requirement for collection, 3R based treatment is not feasible in sustainable manner.    Awareness and capacity for proper pollution control needed to be improved Current practices for waste treatment mainly conducted by the informal sector are not environmentally sound. Sometimes proper pollution control measured is not taken cared because of the insufficient awareness. Also, awareness raising and capacity development among waste generators and controlling and implementing officers.   

Objective of this study project  

The primal objective, in this study project, to attempt a systematic correspondence for the improvement of the waste recycle/management practice in Gujarat state, is to pursue a formation of the public and private collaboration for project preparation, and create a governmental cooperative relationship between India and Japan for promoting both countries’ environment business industries. In specific, requirements for preferable technologies and applicable knowhow shall be studied in relation to needs of the present local state of the industrial waste management situation, and ideal policy/regal framework settings shall be proposed.