A Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility for hazardous waste — whether a common facility serving an industrial region or a captive landfill or incinerator for a large generator — is among the most heavily regulated projects in Indian environmental law, needing Environmental Clearance, consents and a specific authorisation from the SPCB under the Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules. We manage the full approval chain and the design, monitoring and record systems the authorisation imposes.
Legal basis: Rules 6 and 16 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016; CPCB guidelines for common hazardous waste TSDFs, secure landfills and incinerators; EIA Notification, 2006 (Item 7(d)) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Who needs it
- Developers and operators of common hazardous waste TSDFs with secure landfill, incineration or stabilisation units
- Large industrial groups, refineries, petrochemical and pharma clusters building captive secure landfills or incinerators
- Industrial estate authorities and state industrial development corporations identifying sites under Rule 16
- Existing TSDFs expanding cells, adding incinerators or renewing authorisation
- Co-processing and pre-processing facilities that store and blend hazardous waste for cement kilns
Common in:Manufacturing & Industrial UnitsRecyclers & Waste ProcessorsPharma & ChemicalsReal Estate & Infrastructure
Documents required
- 1Site suitability study — hydrogeology, soil, flood, seismic and buffer-zone assessments as per CPCB siting criteria
- 2Environmental Impact Assessment report and Environmental Clearance (Category A or B under Item 7(d) of the EIA Notification, 2006)
- 3Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate
- 4Detailed engineering design of secure landfill (liner system, leachate collection, final cover), incinerator (combustion, APCD, stack) and stabilisation / solidification unit
- 5Waste acceptance criteria, fingerprint analysis protocol and laboratory facilities
- 6Groundwater monitoring well network and baseline monitoring data
- 7OCEMS installation details for incinerator stacks and effluent
- 8Emergency response plan, fire protection and occupational health arrangements
- 9Financial assurance / closure and post-closure care plan
- 10Constitution documents, land title or lease, and agreements with member industries
Missing something? We help you obtain or regularise supporting documents before filing.
How we get it done
- 1
Siting and feasibility
Day 1–30We evaluate the site against CPCB siting criteria, estimate the waste catchment and define the treatment and disposal configuration.
- 2
EIA and Environmental Clearance
Day 31–240Scoping, baseline studies, EIA report, public hearing and appraisal are managed with an accredited EIA consultant through to clearance.
- 3
Consent to Establish
Day 120–200The CTE application is filed with detailed engineering designs and the EC conditions.
- 4
Construction oversight and authorisation
Day 200–330Liner quality assurance, incinerator commissioning and OCEMS connectivity are documented, and the Form 1 authorisation and CTO applications are filed.
- 5
Operating systems
Day 330–365Waste acceptance, fingerprinting, manifest reconciliation, groundwater monitoring, Form 4 returns and member-industry reporting are set up before the first consignment.
If you don’t comply
Operating a hazardous waste disposal facility without authorisation or Environmental Clearance invites prosecution under Section 15 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, closure directions under Section 5 and substantial Environmental Compensation; the NGT has imposed compensation running into crores on TSDF operators for groundwater contamination and liner failures. Rule 20 also makes the operator liable for remediation of any damage caused.
Why MYDA Group
Specialists, not generalists
Environmental compliance is our only practice, so your file is handled by people who do this every day.
Fixed fee, written scope
You know the professional fee and the statutory fees before we start. No surprise add-ons.
Inspection and audit-ready
We prepare your site and team for the board visit or certification audit and attend it with you.
Lifetime reminders
Every condition, return and renewal goes into your compliance calendar with alerts.
Frequently asked questions
Is a TSDF Category A or Category B under the EIA Notification?
Under Item 7(d), integrated facilities with incineration and landfill, or incineration alone, are Category A and appraised by MoEFCC; facilities with only a secure landfill are Category B and appraised by the SEIAA. The category affects timelines and the scope of the EIA.
What design standards apply to the secure landfill?
CPCB's guidelines prescribe a composite liner system with compacted clay and HDPE geomembrane, leachate collection and detection layers, a final cover system, groundwater monitoring wells and specific siting buffers from habitation, water bodies and flood plains. Construction quality assurance records are part of the authorisation file.
How long must we monitor after the landfill closes?
Post-closure care — final cover maintenance, leachate management and groundwater monitoring — is required for a long period after closure, typically 30 years under CPCB guidelines, and the authorisation requires a funded closure and post-closure plan.
Can a large generator build a captive landfill instead of using a common TSDF?
Yes, where the waste volumes justify it and a suitable site is available, a captive TSDF can be authorised under the same Rules. It carries the same EC, design and monitoring obligations, so the economics usually make sense only for very large or remote generators.