Question

Hazardous waste means any waste, which by reason of characteristics causes danger to health, or environment. Which of the following Hazardous Waste prohibited for Import?
1. Solid Plastic wastes including Pet bottles
2. Critical Care Medical equipment
3. Household waste
4. Potassium Chlorate containing products

• A. Only 1,3&4
• B. Only 1,2&3
• C. Only 2,3&4
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Only 1,2&3

This is the first time that the rules distinguish difference between hazardous and other wastes. The other wastes include waste tyre, paper waste, metal scrap, used electronic items, etc. and are recognized as a resource for recycling and reuse. These resources supplement the industrial processes and reduce the load on the virgin resource of the country. The following items have been prohibited for import:
a) Waste edible fats and oil of animals, or vegetable origin
b) Household waste
c) Critical Care Medical equipment
d) Tyres for direct re-use purpose
e) Solid Plastic wastes including Pet bottles
f) Waste electrical and electronic assemblies scrap
g) Other chemical wastes especially in solvent form