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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