Industries generated hazardous waste are classified
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has developed the criteria of categorization of industrial sectors based on the Pollution Index which is a function of the emissions (air pollutants), effluents (water pollutants), hazardous wastes generated and consumption of resources.
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Union Environment Ministry has introduced new category called 'White' for industry sectors. ... There are 36 industry sector which fall under 'White' category which includes bio fertilisers, bio pesticides, medical oxygen, electrical and electronic items, cotton and woollen hosieries, organic manure.
Normally, industries falling under 'Red' category will not be permitted in ecologically fragile or sensitive areas. Interestingly, industries like integrated automobile manufacturing, airports and commercial air strips, and milk & dairy products are included in the 'Red' category.
But in the manufacturing process, there are materials which are rendered useless. They constitute the industrial waste. Some examples of industrial wastes are metals, paints, sandpaper, slag, ash, radioactive wastes, etc. In this article, we will discuss different types of industrial wastes and their disposal.
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As per the ministy of Environment government they classified industries into four colour categories as per pollution index 1-100.
- Industries with pollution index score 60 and above are Red category .
- Industries with pollution index score 41-59 are Orange category .
- Industries with pollution index score 21-40 are Green category .
- Industries with pollution index score upto 20 are white category .