Overview
Framed under the Environment Protection Act 1986, these rules regulate the manufacture, storage, and import of hazardous chemicals to prevent major accidents.
Key Provisions
Schedule 1: List of hazardous chemicals with threshold quantities
Safety data sheets (SDS) requirements
On-site emergency plans for industrial activities
Notification to authorities for major accident hazards
Import restrictions and documentation
Applicability
Industries manufacturing or storing Schedule 1 chemicals
Chemical importers
Isolated storage facilities
Amendment History
2000
Updated threshold quantities and SDS format
1994
Expanded list of hazardous chemicals
1989
Original enactment