SEDL / STP / STP851-EB / STP32708S

The Hazardous Waste Scene in India

Sundaresan, BB
Director, scientist and head of Industrial Wastes Division, and scientist and head of Solid Waste Division, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur,

Subrahmanyam, PVR
Director, scientist and head of Industrial Wastes Division, and scientist and head of Solid Waste Division, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur,

Bhide, AD
Director, scientist and head of Industrial Wastes Division, and scientist and head of Solid Waste Division, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur,

Pages: 14    Published: Jan 1984

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Abstract

India has made significant advances in the manufacture of basic organic chemicals, dyes, fertilizers, pesticides, drugs, and so forth during the last three decades, resulting in increased generation of hazardous wastes. Presently, these wastes are being indiscriminately disposed of into fallow land in the public domain. Legislation to control air and water pollution has not covered hazardous waste disposal. The magnitude of hazardous waste generation in general and the problems posed by such wastes from pesticide, dyes, and other industries are identified, and available data are presented and discussed.