Government of Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Environment – Bio-medical Waste Management – Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998 – Implementation of Constitution of a State Level Advisory Committee – Orders – Issued.

ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS (EC-II) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.72                                                                                                                                   Dated 6.4.2000

Read:  

            1) G.O.Ms.No.41, Environment and Forests Department dated 15.2.99.

Read also:

                  From Member-Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Chennai-32 Letter No. BWM/TNPC Board/14601/99 dated 15.8.99.

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ORDER:

            The Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests under Environment (Protection) Act 1986 have notified the Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 1998 which was republished in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated 1.7.99.

            2. In the Government Order read above the Government have appointed the Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board as the prescribed Authority for granting authorisation and implementing the Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998.

            3. As per Rule 9 of the Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998 the Government of every State/Union Territory shall constitute an Advisory Committee consisting of experts from Medical and Health, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Environmental Management, Municipal Administration, any other related department or Organisation including Non-governmental Organisations and Pollution Control Board so as to advise the Government or prescribed Authority about matters related to the implementation of these rules as and when required.  The Member-Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has now sent a proposal to Government for the constitution of State Level Advisory Committee for implementation of Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998.

            4. The Government, after careful examination of the proposals of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, have decided to constitute the State Level Advisory Committee for the implementation of the Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998 with the following members:-

01) Secretary to Government

      Health & Family Welfare Department                                         Chairman

02) Director                                                                                          Member Secretary

      Department of Environment                                                         (Convenor)

03) Secretary to Government

      Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department             Member

04) Additional Secretary to Government

      Environment and Forests Department                                        Member

05) Member Secretary

      Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board                                       Member

06) Director of Medical Education             Member

07) Director of Medical & Rural Health Services                              Member

08) Director of Public Health & Preventive Medicine                       Member

09) Director of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences              Member

10) Project Director & Member-Secretary

      Tamil Nadu Aids Control Society, Chennai                                 Member

11) Commissioner

       Municipal Administration, Chennai                                              Member

12) Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai                                     Member

13) Dean, Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai                           Member

14) The Honorary Director, C.P.R. Environmental
Education Centre, Chennai (NGO)                                             Member

15) General Secretary, Indian Medical Association            Member

       Tamil Nadu (Branch)

16) The President, Tamil Nadu Medical Council                            Member

            5. The above said Committee shall be treated as a first class Committee.

            6. This order does not require the concurrence of Finance Department vide its G.O.Ms.No.519, Finance (Salaries) Department dated 29.9.97.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

S. RAJARETHINAM

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

The Secretary to Government,

Health & Family Welfare Department, Chennai-9

The Director of Environment, Chennai-83

The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board,

Chennai-32

All Members through Director of Environment

ORDER

New Delhi, the 26th November, 1998

            S.O.994(E) – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government hereby constitutes an authority to be known as the Tamil Nadu Coastal Zone Management Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) consisting of the following persons, for a period of two years with effect from the date of publication of this Order in the Official Gazette, namely:-

            1. The Secretary to Government                                           Chairman

                Department of Environment

                Government of Tamil Nadu

                Chennai

            2. Director                                                                                    Member

                Country and Town Planning

                Government of Tamil Nadu

                Chennai

            3. Member Secretary                                                                      Member

                Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board

                Chennai

            4. Dr. Ravindran                                                                     Member

                National Institute of Ocean Technology

                Indian Institute of Technology

                Chennai

            5. Dr. P.P. Vaidhyaraman                                                   Member

                Rtd. Director, CWPRS,

                Central Water and Power Research Station

                Pune

            6. Dr. L. Kannan                                                                     Member

                Director

                Centre for Advanced Studies in Marine Biology

                Annamalai University

            7. Director                                                                                    Member-Secretary

                Department of Environment

                Government of Tamil Nadu

                Chennai

II. The Authority shall have the power to take the following measures for protecting and improving the quality of the coastal environment and preventing, abating and controlling environmental pollution in coastal areas of the State of Tamil Nadu, namely:-

   (i) Examination of proposals for changes/modifications in classification of Coastal Regulation Zone areas and in the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) received from the Tamil Nadu State Government and specific recommendations to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority therefor.

   (ii) a) Inquiry into cases of alleged violations of the provisions of the said Act and or the rules made thereunder, or any other law which is relatable to the objects of the said Act and, if found necessary in a specific case, issuing directions been under section 5 of the said Act insofar as such directions are not inconsistent with any direction issued in that specific case by the National Coastal Zone Management Authority or by the Central Government.

         b) Review of cases involving violations of the provisions of the said Act and the rules made thereunder, or under any other law which is relatable to the objects of the said Act, and if found necessary referring such cases, with comments, for review to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority.

         Provided that the cases under sub-paragraphs (ii) (a) and (b) of paragraph II may either be taken up suo-moto, or on the basis of complaint made by an individual, or a representative body, or an organisation.

   (iii) Filing complaints, under section 19 of the said Act in cases of non-compliance of the directions issued by it under sub-paragraph (ii)(a) of paragraph II of this Order.

         To take action under section 10 of the said Act to verify the facts concerning the issues arising from sub-paragraphs (i), (iii) and (iii) of paragraph II of the Order.

III. The Authority shall deal with environmental issues relating to Coastal Regulation Zone which may be referred to it by the Tamil Nadu State Government, the National Coastal Zone Management Authority or the Central Government.

IV. The Authority shall identify ecologically sensitive areas in the Coastal Regulation Zone, and formulate area-specific management plans for such identified areas.

V.    The Authority shall identify coastal areas highly vulnerable to erosion/degradation, and formulate area-specific management plans for such identified areas.

VI.   The Authority shall identify economically important stretches in the Coastal Regulation Zone and prepare Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plans for the same.

VII.  The Authority shall submit the plans prepared by it under paragraphs IV, V, VI above and modifications thereof to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority for examination and its approval.

VIII. The Authority shall ensure compliance of all specific conditions that are laid down in the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan of Tamil Nadu.

IX.   The Authority shall furnish report of its activities at least once in six months to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority.  

X.    The foregoing powers and functions of the Authority shall be subject to the supervision and control of the Central Government.

XI.   The Authority shall have its headquarters at Chennai.

XII.  Any matter specifically not falling within the scope and jurisdiction of the Authority as so constituted shall dealt with by the statutory authorities concerned.

(F.No.17011/18/96-IA-III)

K. ROY PAUL, Addl. Secy.