When Was the Hazardous Waste Management Act Enacted in India? Know the Milestone
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) initially implemented the Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules in 1989 following the Environment (Protection) Act of 1986. With this, India’s hazardous waste management laws were formally established.

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These regulations were India’s reaction to mounting worries regarding:

Toxic industrial discharges
Illegal dumping of hazardous materials