Rule 48 Treatment of waste and effluents
- Text as on
- As notified 08 May 2026
48. Treatment of waste and effluents. -Employer of every factory, mine, building or other construction work, industrial premise for manufacture of beedi and cigar, motor transport undertaking, dock work and plantation shall ensure that:-
(i) proper arrangements for discharging liquid effluents and gaseous emission and disposal of solid waste generated in the factory are made;
(ii) effective arrangements are made for the treatment of wastes and effluents by ensuring compliance with the safety and health requirements;
(iii) hazards and risks with the handling, storage and processing of wastes and effluents are identified and appropriate preventive and control measures are implemented;
(iv) appropriate personal protective equipment based on risk assessment of handling the waste and effluents are provided, free of charge; and
(v) employees handling the wastes and effluents are trained on the identified hazards and risks:
Provided that sub-rule (i) and (ii) shall not apply to beedi and cigar work:
Provided further that in case of plantations, sub-rules (i) and (ii) shall not apply, subject to the condition that--effective arrangements are made for disposal of used packages of pesticides, insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances to prevent their re-use and to prevent environmental, water or air pollution.