A review on treatment storage and disposal facilities (TSDFS) for effective management of hazardous wastes in India Sadala Swathy2,*, Chakradhar B.1, Lakshmi T. Vijaya2 1Environmental Consultancy, Ramky Enviro Services Private Limited, 12th Floor, Ramky Grandiose, Ramky Towers Complex, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, India 2Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India *E-mail: swathysadala@gmail.com
Online published on 2 August, 2023. Abstract Improper management of Hazardous Waste (HW) may raise serious environmental threats. Rapid industrialization over the last few years has indiscriminately increased HW generation in India. As per CPCB (2003) records, the total Hazardous waste generation was around 7.4 MTPA till 2017 in India. Treatment Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDF’s) play a special role in management of Hazardous Waste. In India, there are only a few well-established TSDFs, which manage hazardous waste effectively by following regulatory guidelines. This paper focuses on the status of the TSDFs in the country, the parameters of site selection to establish TSDF, regulatory approvals, challenges and future strategies for improvement in HW management system in India. The paper also attempts to provide methodologies available for proper treatment and disposal of HW by using stabilization and solidification technologies and proper collection and treatment of leachate from secured landfill sites.To summarize the current situation, a review on the existing facilities of industrial hazardous waste management is being proposed for attaining sustainable management via alternative resources like Alternate Fuel and Raw Material (AFR), recovery of Refuse derived fuel (RDF) that may be ideal in handling and disposal of hazardous waste. Top Keywords TSDF, Industrial hazardous waste, Alternate Fuel and Raw Material, Regulations, Disposal, Waste management. Top |