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SHORT ANSWER: The Environmental Protection Act of 1986 regulates the handling and disposal of hazardous waste through specific rules and guidelines. DETAILS: - The Act empowers the central government to set standards for the handling and disposal of hazardous waste. - It mandates the establishment of procedures for the management of hazardous waste. - The Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008, were framed under this Act to provide detailed guidelines. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - Violation of the rules can lead to penalties, including fines and imprisonment. SOURCE: - Environmental Protection Act, 1986 / Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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