The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) on February 19, 2025, issued the revised methodology for Handling Applications Seeking Authorization.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is currently evaluating applications for authorization under Rule 9 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules (HOWMR), 2016, with the help of a Committee of Experts. To improve efficiency and align with the Ease of Doing Business initiatives and the Right of Citizens to Public Service Act, there is a need for a faster approach to handle Rule 9 applications.
Therefore, after careful consideration, the following methodology is decided to be followed for the processing and decision of application for authorization under Rule 9.:-
CPCB's SOP that does not necessitate expert committee evaluation:
• The Regional Officer (RO) shall accept CCA application from industry seeking reception of hazardous waste, along with a detailed compliance report of CPCB's SOP besides all other mandatory documents.
• The Regional Officer (RO) shall carry out inspection of the industry and shall verify compliance to minimum requisite facilities provided by the applicant as per the SOP and submit the detailed report in prescribed format for the decision on application along with recommendations.
• The Regional Officer (RO) & concerned Unit Head (UH) shall carry out additional compliance verification, particularly for solvent distillation units and drum decontamination units for the area adequacy as well as for number of drums that can be permitted for decontamination.
• The application shall be decided by the competent authority as per the power delegation on the merits.
• On grant of application, Unit Head/Regional Officer shall submit the copy of OPS/ CCA to the Hazardous Waste Branch with following information:
o СРСB's SOP number and issue date:
o Name and category of hazardous waste:
o Quantity of hazardous waste for which permission is granted.
• Unit head- Hazardous Waste Branch shall issue the passbook and maintain records.
[File No.: GPCB/HAZ-GEN-611(B)(1)/854503]
