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INTRODUCTION Disasters occur due to both the natural and man-made activities (Khare, 2001). A hazard is a rare or extreme event that adversely impacts human life, property, or activity. No human settlements are free from the risk of ...
Introduction How to meet the housing and infrastructural needs of society in a sustainable manner is, unquestionably, the most important challenge confronting the concrete industry today. Among the sustainability issues, the th...
Climate change is today accepted as the largest threat to humanity and is now taking centre stage globally with discussions in various international governmental, economic and academic fora. it hasbrought to focus attention on the criti...
The major functions of theHazardous Substances Management Division(External website that opens in a new window)(HSMD) include regulatory activities for framing necessary Rules relating to environmentally sound management of hazard...
S.O. 710(E).~In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6,8, and 25 of the Enviromnent (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handl...
According to Pooley (1972), Piney was the first author to use the word “asbestos”referring to a fibrous mineral of Greek derivation which means “inextinguishable” or“unquenchable”. The wor...
Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, ...
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 “...