Download or read book Hazardous Substances in India and the World written by T. R. Subramanya and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the nature of hazardous substances and the law governing them, including international conventions, relevant directives and Indian legislation from the pre-independence period to the present. It focuses on legislations passed in the area of hazardous substances, highlighting the background relevant to the continued growth of international environmental law across the globe. It reviews existing strategies available in developing countries and the lack of a systematic approach in administering hazardous substances management programs. The author unfolds the dynamics of hazardous substances, the trade of such substances, transboundary movements and their restrictions through rigorous analyses and evaluation of cases. The book explores the question of liability in hazardous substance litigation, offers an understanding of several judicial decisions in the context, and suggests measures to control and manage the problem of hazardous substances. Authoritative, lucid and comprehensive, this book will be useful to students, researchers and policymakers working on environment, law, international environmental law and development studies, as well as to legal professionals, judicial officers and NGOs.

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Download or read book Legal Regulation of Hazardous Substances written by Furqan Ahmad and published by . This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmentally sound management of hazardous substances is a key challenge before policy makers, regulators, implementers, industry workers, and the affected people. The toxic pollution unleashed in Bhopal, Bichri, Patencheru, Kanpur, and many more such toxic hotspots in India led to the strengthening of legal regime for the Regulation of Environmental Pollution Caused by Hazardous Substances in India . This volume elaborates upon the concept, causes and consequences of hazardous substances; analyses the relevant international legal regime for the management of hazardous substances; presents a succinct overview of the environmental and safety legislations; critically examines the common law and statutory liability and compensation regime through decided cases; elucidates the disputes settlement mechanism in India and finally offers findings and suggestions towards strengthening the legal and regulatory mechanism for hazardous substances in India. An added feature of the book is the systematic and concise treatment of plethora of delegated legislation made under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, such as the rules pertaining to hazardous wastes, hazardous chemicals, genetically modified organisms, biomedical wastes etc. The author has made all attempts to keep the book updated and in doing so has also provided a review of the Law Commission of India s recent proposal to constitute Environment Courts in India, as also the National Environment Policy, 2006. The book would be highly useful to practitioners, legal researchers, activist, scientific community, industry and other interested persons. Contents Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Hazardous Substance: Concept, Causes and Consequences; Nature and Concept of Hazardous Substance, General, Conceptual Analysis; Concept at International Level, Concept in India, Concept in Foreign Countries, Hazardous Material, Classification, Definition of Hazardous Wastes, Nature of Hazard and Taxicity, Formation and Consequences of Hazardous Substances, Standard Criteria in Measuring the Toxic Substances, Hazardous Process; Chapter 3: Control of Hazardous Substances at International Level; International Institutions; The United Nations Charter, 1945; U N Conference on Human Environment (UNCHE), Stockholm, 1972; General Assembly Resolutions, Penang Declaration, 1980, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); Vienna Convention for the Protection of Ozone Layer, 1985; Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, 1987; Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, 1989, Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, 1999; London Guidelines for the Exchange of Information on Chemicals in International Trade, 1989, The Earth Summit, 1992, Kyoto Protocol, 1997, The 1998 Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, Stockholm Convention on persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), 2004, Development of the Doctrine sic utere tuo ut alilenum non Ieadas: Journey from Stockholm to Rio; Chapter 4: Legal Regulation of Hazardous Substances at National Level; General Statutes; The Oriental Gas Company Act, 1857, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 The Indian Explosives Act, 1884, The Explosive Substances Act, 1908, The Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914, The Poisons Act, 1919, The Indian Boilers Act, 1923, The Petroleum Act, 1934, The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, The Factories Act, 1948, The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951, The Inflammable Substances Act, 1952, The Mines Act, 1952, Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957, The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, Regulation under the Insecticides Act, 1968, Regulation under Environmental Legislation; The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Delegated Legislation Regulating Hazardous Substances under EPA, Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989, Biomedical Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998, Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989, Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Responses) Rules, 1996, Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro Organisms of Cells Rules, 1989, Provision Relating to Transportation of Hazardous Substances Under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, Provision Relating to Transportation of Hazardous Substances Under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000; Delegated Legislation Regulating Hazardous Processes under EPA; Prohibition of Storage of Chemicals in Antop Hills at Bombay, Prohibition of Certain Activities in Coastal Regulation Zone, Notification Concerning Ecologically Fragile Areas, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Location, Siting, Shifting and Categorisation of Industries, Environment Friendly Products, Environmental Audit; National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997; Other Related Legislations; Atomic Energy Act, 1962, Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, National Environmental Awards, Latest Policy; Chapter 5: Safety Legislation and Environment; The Factories Act, 1948, The Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987, Model Rules under the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987, Rules Amended by States under the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987 as per Model Rules, Control of Industrial Major Accidents Hazards (CIMAH) Rules, 1990, Shortcomings of the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987; Chapter 6: Liability and Compensation; Common Law, Principles of Liability in India, Civil Liability, Criminal Liability, Judicial Approach; Liability for Industrial Disaster: Absolute Liability; Shriram Case, Bhopal Case, Bichary Case; Statutory Liability in India, The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995; Determination of Compensation: Workable Criteria; Fatal Accidents Act, 1855, Workmen s Compensation Act, 1923 Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, Criteria Laid Down in the Oleum Gas Case, The Bhopal Settlement, Suggested Model for Award of Compensation, Comparison with Compensation Models in USA, Lok Adalat Settlements of Claims; Chapter 7: Administrative Machinery: Pollution Control Boards, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), State Boards, Joint Boards, Pollution Control Committees, Control of Bio Medical Waste, Environmental Audit; Hazardous Micro Organism Control Committees; Ministry of Environemt and Forests; The Department of Environment, Coastal Area Management, Environmental Impact Assessment; Hazardous Factories and Chemicals Controlling Agencies; Chief Inspector and Factories Inspectorates, Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI); Authorities Controlling Motor Vehicles; Judicial Trend in Enforcement Mechanism; Chapter 8: Adjudicatory Mechanism; Forums for Settlement of Environmental Disputes; Civil Suits, Criminal Complaints, Writ Petitions, Citizens Suit, Public Interest Litigation, Collector, Tribunal, Appellate Authority, Environmental Courts

Download or read book Industrial Guide to Chemical and Drug Safety written by T. S. S. Dikshith and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 2003-04-30 with total page 629 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exposure to a wide variety of chemicals and drugs has become common in industrial, laboratory, and even household environments. Fortunately, global understanding and consequently global safety standards regarding the management of toxic and hazardous substances are fast approaching uniformity. The methods of handling, use, transportation, storage, and disposal in particular are moving toward standardization. As these protocols involving chemicals and drugs continue to cross international borders, students and professionals need a reliable resource to ensure they observe appropriate safety standards. The Industrial Guide to Chemical and Drug Safety covers not only current standards, but also a wealth of information on toxins to help regulatory bodies develop new protocols. Written in an accessible narrative style, the Guide covers chemicals by key classes such as solvents, pesticides, and metals, and also by key industries such as drugs, food additives, plastics, cosmetics, detergents, and soaps. The book explains the beneficial and harmful aspects of a broad range of materials to which students, trainees, skilled workers, managers, and personnel associated with regulatory agencies are exposed, with the purpose of helping them avoid the illnesses associated with the misuse of chemicals and drugs. Chapters include: -Heavy Metals -Pesticides -Industrial Solvents -Industrial Gases and Fumes -Drugs -Target Organ Toxicity -Disposal of Hazardous Chemicals -Guidance to Students and Workers -Good Laboratory Practice

Download or read book The Use and Storage of Methyl Isocyanate MIC at Bayer CropScience written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of hazardous chemicals such as methyl isocyanate can be a significant concern to the residents of communities adjacent to chemical facilities, but is often an integral part of the chemical manufacturing process. In order to ensure that chemical manufacturing takes place in a manner that is safe for workers, members of the local community, and the environment, the philosophy of inherently safer processing can be used to identify opportunities to eliminate or reduce the hazards associated with chemical processing. However, the concepts of inherently safer process analysis have not yet been adopted in all chemical manufacturing plants. The Use and Storage of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) at Bayer CropScience presents a possible framework to help plant managers choose between alternative processing options-considering factors such as environmental impact and product yield as well as safety- to develop a chemical manufacturing system. In 2008, an explosion at the Bayer CropScience chemical production plant in Institute, West Virginia, resulted in the deaths of two employees, a fire within the production unit, and extensive damage to nearby structures. The accident drew renewed attention to the fact that the Bayer facility manufactured and stores methyl isocyanate, or MIC - a volatile, highly toxic chemical used in the production of carbamate pesticides and the agent responsible for thousands of death in Bhopal, India, in 1984. In the Institute accident, debris from the blast hit the shield surrounding a MIC storage tank, and although the container was not damaged, an investigation by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board found that the debris could have struck a relief valve vent pipe and cause the release of MIC to the atmosphere. The Board's investigation also highlighted a number of weaknesses in the Bayer facility's emergency response systems. In light of these concerns, the Board requested the National Research Council convene a committee of independent experts to write a report that examines the use and storage of MIC at the Bayer facility. The Use and Storage of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) at Bayer CropScience also evaluates the analyses on alternative production methods for MIC and carbamate pesticides preformed by Bayer and the previous owners of the facility.

Download or read book Hazardous Chemicals written by T.S.S. Dikshith and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-05-06 with total page 683 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easily accessible guide to scientific information on safety management of chemical substances for students and occupational health professionals, this book covers proper management, related care, and precautions, and related global regulations. It aids in preventing and minimizing the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive chemical substances, which may result in toxic or explosive hazards. It also details safety measures for transportation of chemical substances by different routes, such as by road, rail, air, and sea.

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Download or read book India Climate Change and the Global Commons 2nd Edition written by Damodaran and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-06-25 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the genesis of the concept of global commons against the backdrop of the global environmental problems of climate change, biodiversity conservation, desertification, and the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes. It highlights blockchains and cryptocurrencies, and their role in transforming global institutions. It delves on the advent of COVID-19 as a global common and the way the pandemic has been handled by the world community. The book also explores the way the current geopolitics of the world is contributing to the resolution of the conservation problem associated with global commons.

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Download or read book Safety in the Use of Chemicals at Work written by International Labour Office and published by International Labour Organization. This book was released on 1993 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This code of practice provides guidance on extablishing a systematic approach to safety in the use of chemicals at work. Intended for all those engaged in framing provisions, its recommendations are designed to ensure an efficient flow of information from manufacturers to users.

Download or read book Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety written by Jeanne Mager Stellman and published by International Labour Organization. This book was released on 1998 with total page 1266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Management of Hazardous Wastes written by Hosam El-Din M. Saleh and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2016-10-19 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rapid trend of industry and high technological progress are the main sources of the accumulation of hazardous wastes. Recently, nuclear applications have been rapidly developed, and several nuclear power plants have been started to work throughout the world. The potential impact of released hazardous contaminants into the environment has received growing attention due to its serious problems to the biological systems. The book Management of Hazardous Wastes contains eight chapters covering two main topics of hazardous waste management and microbial bioremediation. This book will be useful to many scientists, researchers, and students in the scope of development in waste management program including sources of hazardous waste, government policies on waste generation, and treatment with particular emphasis on bioremediation technology.

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Download or read book Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-03-08 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental engineers support the well-being of people and the planet in areas where the two intersect. Over the decades the field has improved countless lives through innovative systems for delivering water, treating waste, and preventing and remediating pollution in air, water, and soil. These achievements are a testament to the multidisciplinary, pragmatic, systems-oriented approach that characterizes environmental engineering. Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century: Addressing Grand Challenges outlines the crucial role for environmental engineers in this period of dramatic growth and change. The report identifies five pressing challenges of the 21st century that environmental engineers are uniquely poised to help advance: sustainably supply food, water, and energy; curb climate change and adapt to its impacts; design a future without pollution and waste; create efficient, healthy, resilient cities; and foster informed decisions and actions.