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Waste Management
Issues and Challenges March-2011
n.k.agarwal ex-Director, GSI Geo-Consultant & Advisor
What is Waste
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Why Should We Manage Waste
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Waste is Waste
Any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
Wastes produced by manufacturing industry (can cover everything from inert to hazardous waste).
Unwanted materials produced in or eliminated from an industrial operation and categorized under a variety of headings, such as liquid wastes, sludge, solid wastes, and hazardous wastes. Any liquid, gaseous, or solid waste resulting from any process of industry, manufacturing, trade, or business or from the development of any natural resource. Any garbage, refuse, and other solid waste from residential, commercial, industrial, and community activities that the generator of the waste aggregates for collection, but does not include auto hulks, street sweepings, ash, construction debris, mining waste, sludges, tree and agricultural Solid materials discarded by homes and businesses in or near urban areas.
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Waste Types
Domestic Waste
Garbage - spoiled food stuffs, leftovers, un-edible foods, paper, plastic, glass, packaging unused materials etc.; unserviceable gadgets/appliances etc. E-Waste Electronic household gadgets/appliances, equipments Landscape Waste - Garden, lawns, muck etc. Construction/Demolition Debris, muck Industrial Waste Production Line - inert to hazardous waste, Unwanted materials - produced in or eliminated from an industrial operation and categorized under a variety of headings, such as liquid wastes, sludge, solid wastes, and hazardous wastes. Packaging waste Construction/Demolition Debris Special Waste Nuclear Waste
A Vicious Cycle
Natural Resource Utilisation
Value Addition
Quality of Life
Consumerism
Waste Generation
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End User
Selective Transformation of Matter, e.g. 3 kg Cu 1 tonne of Ore 3:1000 3 kg Cu Water, Electricity, Reagents,
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Impacts of Waste
Waste generation is inevitable but, it needs to be contained and scientifically and/or efficiently disposed
Adverse Effects :
Aesthetic Loss due to dispersal Spread pathogens through carriers like mosquitoes, flies, rodents, scavenging birds Pollution of surface-subsurface water pollution Air pollution Drainage clogging
Explosions
Fire hazard Nuclear radiation hazard
GHG emissions
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Waste Can be
Source of Employment
Income Generator Or
Cause of Health Safety and Environment Hazard
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Annual MSW Generation = 42.0 million tons Per capita waste generation increasing by 1.3% per annum With urban population increasing between 3 and 3.5% per annum Yearly increase in waste generation is around 5% annually
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Composition of MSW-Comparison
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Economics of Recycling
Aluminum
Recycling one kilogram of aluminum saves up to 8 kilograms of bauxite, four kilograms of chemical products and14 kilowatt hours of electricity. For every ton of recycled glass used, approx 315 kilos of Carbon dioxide and 1.2 tons of raw materials are spared. It takes 20 times more energy to make aluminum from bauxite ore than using recycled aluminum.
Glass
Paper
A 20% reduction in emissions from glass furnaces and up to 32% reduction in energy usage. A ton of paper from recycled Milling paper from material conserves about 7,000 recycled paper uses 20% gallons of water, 17-31 trees, less energy. 60 lb of air pollutants and 4,000 KWh of electricity.
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Technologies Adaption
Reduce Waste
Reuse Waste
Recycle Waste Recover Waste
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Strategy
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Bio-Medical Waste
DANGERS OF BIO-MEDICAL WASTE Bio-medical waste can spread infectious diseases such as hepatitis, HIV, tuberculosis, pneumonia and meningitis. Hospital employees, patients, rag pickers and those living in the vicinity of hospitals or illegal dumping grounds are at risk.
Poor infection control practices can lead to nosocomial infections (infections caught at hospitals).
Infected disposables can be repackaged and sold to clinics or hospitals. Medicines can be repackaged and sold by counterfeiters to unsuspecting buyers. Poor bio-medical waste management can lead to air, water and soil pollution.
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Coding
Yellow Bin Red Bin Blue Bin Black Bin
Waste Waste
Anatomical, microbiological & biotechnological Waste, Soiled Cotton, Dressings & Beddings Disposable Items Tubings, Catheters, Intravenous Sets
Treatment
Incineration and Deep Burial of Ash
Sharp Waste- Needles, syringes, Scalpels etc. and Plastic Disposable Items Tubings, Catheters and Intravenous Sets
Discarded Medicines and Chemical Waste
Deep Burial
Soiled waste, microbiology and biotechnology waste can also go in the red bag for autoclaving and shredding. Plastic disposable items can go either in the blue or red bag.
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Economics of Waste ?
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Dangerous Disposal
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Quality of Life
The Environment (Protection) Act 1986
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Environmental Regulations
S.No.
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Year
1974 1975 1977 1978 1981
Environmental Regulations
Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution Act) Amendments, 1988 The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Rules The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Rules The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, Amendments, 1987 The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Rules The Environment (Protection) Act, Amendments (1989,1990,1993,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001) The Environmental (Protection) Rules E (P) Act Notification Environment Statement E (P) Act Notification Environmental Clearance Amendments in the Environment Clearance, Notification Public Hearing made mandatory The Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, Amendments, 2000, Draft Amendments 2002 Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, Amendments, 1994, 2000
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Year
1991 1995 1997 1997 1998 1999 2000 2000 1999 2000 2001
Environmental Regulations
The Public Liability Insurance Act/Rules, 1992 The National Environment Tribunal Act Prohibition on the Handling of Azo dyes The National Environment Appellate Authority Act The Bio-Medical Waste (M&H), Rules Notification for making 100% Utilization of Fly-ash made mandatory Municipal Solid Waste (M&H) Rules Ozone Depleting Substance (R&C) Rules Regulation on recycling of Waste Oil and Nonferrous scrape Noise Pollution (Regulations and Control) Batteries (M&H) Rules
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Central Government
Ministry of Environment & Forest (Regional Offices) Central Pollution Control Board (Zonal Offices)
State Government
State Department of Environment
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Consent to be deemed as granted after four months from the date of receipt of application if no communication from the SPCB is received A prior Notice of Inspection to be served by the SPCB Industry to ensure that specified emission sampling procedure is being followed by the SPCB Opportunity to file objections with the SPCB within 15 days from the date of service of notice PCB to record reasons in writing in case it does not provide an opportunity to the industry to file objections
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4. The Hazardous Waste (Management And Handling) Rules, 1989, Amendments 2000
Check whether the waste(s) generated covered in Schedule 1 and 2 of the amendment rules, 2000 If covered, apply in the Prescribed Format to obtain an Authorization for proper treatment and disposal of hazardous waste(s) and comply with the conditions specified in the authorization Take steps, wherever feasible for reduction, recovery and recycling of wastes
Ensure proper collection, reception, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes
Apply for renewal of authorization before expiry of the validity period
Labeling, Packaging, Transportation of HW as per Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 and Rules 1989
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5. The Hazardous Waste (Management And Handling) Rules, 1989, Amendments 2000, Draft Amendments 2002
Clarification on the definition of Hazardous Wastes List of hazardous waste according to schedule 1 is being modified Procedure for registration of re-processors of non-ferrous scrap and waste oil Schedule for hazardous wastes prohibited for import to and export from India
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Hazardous
Identify whether the chemicals handled, used and stored or imported are covered in the Schedule 1 and/or 3 of the Rules, Schedule 2 for isolated storages.
If covered in schedule 1:
Occupier to identify hazards associated with industrial activity and take adequate steps for prevention and control Occupier to provide relevant information to persons liable to be affected by a major accident Occupier to develop information in the form of a safety data sheet Occupier to notify the concerned authorities within 48 hours of the occurrence of a major accident Occupier to label the specified information on every container of hazardous chemicals.
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6.Manufacture, Storage And Import Of Hazardous Chemical (Amendment) Rules, 1994, 2000 (contd.)
Occupier to submit an up-to-date safety report at least ninety days before making any modification. Occupiers of new and existing industrial activities to carry out safety audit and submit report within 30 days. Occupier to submit a safety audit update report once a year and forwarding a copy within 30 days. Occupier to prepare up-to-date on-site emergency plan before commencing a new industrial activity involving specified chemicals. Occupier shall conduct a Mock drill of emergency plan every six months and submit a report.
Occupier to maintain records of imports of hazardous chemicals and to provide information to the concerned Authority.
Occupier to ensure the transportation of hazardous chemicals as per the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
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7.The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 Owner to provide relief in case of death or injury or damage to property from an accident on the principle of no fault. Owner to draw insurance polices more than the paid-up capital but less than Rs. 50 Crore. Paid-up Capital is the market value of all assets and stocks on the date of insurance. Owner to pay additional amounts as contribution to the Environmental Relief Fund. Owner to provide any information required for ascertaining compliance with the provisions of the Act . Owner to allow entry and inspection to ascertain compliance with the provisions of the Act. Owner to pay the amount of an award as specified by the Collector.
Comply with the directions issued in writing by the Central Government, directions may include ;
prohibition or regulations of handling of any hazardous substances, or stoppage or regulation of the supply of electricity, water or any other service.
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If the industrial unit comes under the specified project, then environmental clearance would be required from the Ministry of Environnent and Forests for new projects as well as for Expansion / modernisation of Existing projects if pollution load is increasing.
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Biosphere Reserves,
Critically polluted areas
Or within fifty kms of inter-state boundary shall require environmental clearance from the Central Government
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Most Important
Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998.
Proper segregation of wastes & Labeling as specified
Install Pollution Control Systems Like Incinerators, autoclaves or microwaves or adopt deep burial and meet the prescribed limits of emissions Comply with the dead-line stipulated to install the pollution control systems Transportation of waste as per the norms.
Seek from SPCB an `autorisation under the HW under the HW (M & H) Rules and apply for its renewal
Maintain the records of the hazardous Waste produced
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A typical 200-bed hospital generates 70% general waste (can dispose with MSW) 20% recyclable waste (chop and disinfect) 10% Incinerable waste (twin-burner system)
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A Challenge to be Conquered
Biomed segregation practices are rarely followed
Official apathy at top, or not aware of Rules. Still open burning, or use of single-burner models installed earlier. Poor air-scrubbers. New technology must catch up with needs. Centralised units are better than having many chimneys within the city. Scams have begun: e.g. biodegradable bags for incineration!
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Under Assessment
Future Projections
Between 2000 and 2025 the waste composition of Indian garbage :
The urban local bodies spend approximately Rs.500 to Rs.1500 per tonne on solid waste for collection, transportation, treatment and disposal. About 60-70% of this amount is spent on collection, 20-30% on transportation and less than 5% on final disposal.
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CAUTION
Unscientific and Indiscriminate Waste Disposal is a Threat to Health, Safety and Environment Air Pollution Surface & Ground Water Pollution Landscape Scarring Pest, Parasites and Pathogens
Seek Geological-Geotechnical Advice for Waste Disposal Sites
Landfill Site Selection Incineration Site Selection Sewage Treatment Site Selection Trenching Ground Site Selection Subsurface Drainage Layout Septic Tank Location
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