Storage:

• The generator of hazardous wastes is allowed to store a maximum of 10,000 kg or a truck load, whichever is less, of the hazardous wastes on site for a maximum of 90 days.

• The waste should be stored only in closed, specified containers in designated protected areas.

• The storage facilities and containment systems in hazardous waste storage areas should be inspected.

Transportation:

• The authorities should ensure that a copy of the manifest is sent to them as soon as the waste is shipped for treatment and disposal.

• The authorised transporters of hazardous waste should be registered.

• The drivers of the vehicles transporting waste should be trained to deal with emergency situations.

Treatment and disposal:

• The authorities should receive a copy of the manifest when the hazardous waste is received for treatment. The proposed treatment and disposal method should be indicated.

• The waste should be disposed of only in notified disposal facilities.

• Waste management facilities should be set up only on approved sites.

• Licences should be issued to the owners and operators of waste management facilities only after their technical, financial and managerial capabilities have been reviewed.

• The facilities should be inspected during construction, operations and at the time of the closure of the landfill facility.

• Standards should be established for stack emissions from incinerators.

• Stack emissions, effluent and groundwater quality should be monitored regularly.

• The contingency plan of the waste management facility should be reviewed thoroughly before approval.

• The records of such facilities should be checked periodically.