Notification issued on July 28, 1989 and published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, 3(ii) on the same day. It was subsequently amended vide S.O. 116(E) dated 5-2-90, G.S.R.380(E) dated 31-3-92, S.O.625(E) dated 3-9-96 and S.O.24(E) dated 6-1-2000.

RULES
1. Short title and commencement
2. Application
3. Definitions
4. Responsibility of the occupier and operator of a facility for handling of the wastes
5. Grant of authorisation for handling hazardous wastes
6. Power to suspend or cancel an authorisation
7. Packaging, labelling and transport of hazardous wastes
8. Disposal Sites
9. Records and returns
10. Accident reporting and follow - up
11. Import and Export of Hazardous Wastes for dumping and disposal
12. Import and Export of Hazardous Wastes for recycling and reuse
13. Import of hazardous waste
14. Export of hazardous waste
15. Illegal Traffic
16. Liability of the occupier, transporter and operator of a facility
17. Transitional provisions
18. Appeal


FORMS AND SCHEDULES
Form - 1 Application for obtaining authorisation for collection / reception / treatment / transport / storage / disposal of hazardous wastes Schedule-1 List of Processes generating hazardous wastes
Form - 2 Form for Grant of authorisation for occupier or operator handling hazardous wastes Schedule-2 List of waste substances with concentration limits
Form - 3 Format for maintaining records of hazardous wastes at the facility Schedule-3 Part A Lists of waste to be applicable only for imports and exports
Form - 4 Format for the submission of returns, regarding disposal of hazardous wastes Part B List of hazardous characteristics
Form - 5 Details of Accident Schedule-4 Authorities / Duties and corresponding rule
Form - 6 Application for importing hazardous / recyclable wastes as raw materials    
Form - 6A Format for maintaining records of hazardous waste imported and exported    
Form - 7 Transboundary Movement of Waste - Notification    
Form - 7A Transboundary Movement of Waste - Movement Document    
Form - 8 Marking of Hazardous Waste Containers    
Form - 9 Hazardous Waste Manifest    
Form - 10 Transport Emergency (TREM) Card