Disposal of Hazardous waste from IIT Madras campus as per Hazardous Waste Transport and disposal Act

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Public Health works

Towards charges for disposal of hazardous waste / expired chemicals ( Liquids / Powder / gel ) from store room in IITM to the facility approved by TNPCB land filling area / Co-processing / incineration based on the properties of the chemicals as per hazardous waste transport and disposal Act - 1989. ( The rate is inclusive of Loading, transporting and disposal etc.,) Empty tare weight of the truck should be weighed at institute weigh bridge near IITM ingate, loading of hazardous chemicals should be done with adequate safety measures and during transporting of hazardous waste along the road, spillage of material should be avoided. If any spillage occurs, the same should be cleaned immediately and it is advised to cover the truck with tarpaulin sheet. Loaded weight of the truck should be weighed at institute weigh bridge near IITM ingate. (Actual weight difference between Loaded and empty weight will be taken for payment). Disposal agency should obtain necessary gate pass from IITM officials to taken up the hazardous waste to outside the campus.

Towards charges for disposal of empty chemical bottels of from store room in IITM to land filling area / Co-processing / incineration based on the properties of the chemicals as per hazardous waste transport and disposal Act - 1989. ( The rate is inclusive of Loading, transporting and disposal etc.,) Empty tare weight of the truck should be weighed at institute weigh bridge near IITM ingate, loading of empty chemical bottles should be done with adequate safety measures and spillage of material should be avoided. during transporting along the road. If any spillage occurs, the same should be cleaned immediately and it is advised to cover the truck with tarpaulin sheet. Loaded weight of the truck should be weighed at institute weigh bridge near IITM ingate. (Actual weight difference between Loaded and empty weight will be taken for payment). Agency should obtain necessary gate pass from IITM officials to taken up empty hazardous bottles to outside the campus.