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Hazardous Waste Authorisation in Uttar Pradesh

How Hazardous Waste Authorisation applies to a business operating in Uttar Pradesh, with the state-level authority, citations and the next deadline.

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Definition

Hazardous Waste Authorisation as it applies to businesses operating in Uttar Pradesh. Generators, transporters, recyclers and disposal facilities of hazardous and other wastes (as defined in Schedule I/II) must obtain authorisation from the State PCB under the 2016 Rules and file the annual return in Form IV by 30 June.

  • SourceHazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Rule 6 (Authorisation), Rule 20 (Annual return)
    moef.gov.in

What it means in practice

Hazardous Waste Authorisation is a central regulation that applies uniformly across India, including Uttar Pradesh. In Uttar Pradesh, the day-to-day administering authority and the office where filings are submitted will be State Pollution Control Board / CPCB.

Authorisation now combined with CTO at most State PCBs — Maharashtra MPCB and Gujarat GPCB issue a combined consent.

  • SourceHazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Rule 6 (Authorisation), Rule 20 (Annual return)
    moef.gov.in

Does Hazardous Waste Authorisation apply to your business in Uttar Pradesh?

FacetConditionApplies
State coverageCentral regulation: applies in all states and union territories
Sector coverageApplies across all sectorsDepends
Activity or processTriggered by any of: uses hazardous chemicals, generates hazardous wasteDepends

Deadlines and penalty

Cadence
Every year · Annual renewal
Next due
Later Next due 30 Jun 2027 (in 262 days)
Penalty for default
Unauthorised handling: closure + fine Rs 1 lakh + 6 yrs imprisonment under Sec 15 Environment (Protection) Act.

The next date is worked out from today (India time) and the rule's statutory schedule; extensions notified by the government are not reflected.

Citations

  • SourceHazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Rule 6 (Authorisation), Rule 20 (Annual return)
    moef.gov.in

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