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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-25072025-264959
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 3325]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025/SHRAVANA 2, 1947
4955 GI/2025
(1)
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th July, 2025
S.O. 3401(E).—WHEREAS areas contaminated by toxic and hazardous substances pose a risk to human health and environment;
AND WHEREAS the draft rules, namely the Remediation of Contaminated Sites, 2024 were published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, vide notification number S.O.3550 (E), dated the 21st August, 2024 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii) inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of the period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public;
AND WHEREAS the copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public on the 21st day of August, 2024;
AND WHEREAS the objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft notification within the said period have been duly considered by the Central Government;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3, 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Application. - (1) These Rules shall not apply to a contaminated site affected by –
(a) radioactive waste as defined under clause (xxii) of rule 2 of the Atomic Energy (Safe Disposal of Radioactive Wastes) Rules, 1987;
(b) mining operations as defined under clause (d) of section 3 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957);
(c) pollution of the sea by oil or oily substance as governed by the Merchant Shipping Act of 1958 and the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil) Rules, 1974;
(d) solid waste from dump site as defined under clause 20 of sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in sub-rule (1), if the contamination of a site is due to a contaminant mixed with radioactive waste or mining operations or oil spill or solid waste from dump site, and if the contamination of the site due to the contaminant exceeds the limit of response level specified in these rules, then remediation of the site would be covered under these rules.
3. Definitions. - (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires. -
a. "Act" means the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986);
b. "Committee" means Central Remediation Committee constituted by the Central Government under rules 10(1) and 10(2);
с. "Central Board" means the Central Pollution Control Board constituted under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974);
d. "centralised online portal" means the online portal under rule 9;
e. "contaminant" refers to the presence of hazardous substance as defined in clause (e) of section 2 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) above the response levels set out in Schedule I ;
f. "contaminated site" means an area or a site affected with contaminants and declared as contaminated site under sub-rule (9) of rule 4;
g. "Environmental Relief Fund" means a fund as established under section 7A of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991);
h. "investigated site" means a site wherein on the basis of preliminary assessment or detailed assessment, the contaminants exist below screening levels or response levels;
i. "land use" means use of land for residential, agricultural, industrial, commercial or public purpose;
j. "local body" means a municipality or a panchayat and includes a development authority established by or under any law for the time being in force;
k. "orphan site" means a contaminated site where responsible person cannot be traced;
1. "person" includes an individual, juridical person or entity, a company, a firm, an association of persons or a body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, or a trustee or a trust;
m. "probable contaminated site" is an area, whether or not delineated, where the presence of contaminants is observed on the basis of preliminary assessment after a site has been recognised as suspected contaminated site;
n. "reference organisation” means the reference organisation under rule 7;
o. "response level" are concentrations of hazardous substances in soil and sediments at or above the limits specified in the Schedule I which there may be an imminent threat to human health or the environment;
p. "responsible person” means any person(s) identified by State Board under sub-rule (2) of rule 5 on whom liability has been assigned for the contaminated site;
q. "screening level" are concentrations of hazardous substances in soil and sediments, ground water and surface water as specified in the Schedule I, at or above which there may be a likely threat to human health or the environment;
r. "site-specific remediation level" means risk based target level for remediating the contaminated sites by reducing levels of hazardous substances and chemicals of concern;
S. "State Board" means the State Pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committee constituted under sub-section (1) and (4) of section 4 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974);
t. "suspected contaminated site" means the area that is suspected to be contaminated and identified by local body or District Administration and State Board under sub-rule (1) and sub-rule (4) of rule 4;
(2) Words and expressions used in these rules and not defined, but defined in the Act or the rules made thereunder shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Act or the rules.
4. Identification of contaminated sites.- (1) The local body or District Administration, on its own or on receipt of a complaint from public, shall identify an area affected with contaminants and list all such areas as suspected contaminated sites in its jurisdiction on centralised online portal.
(2) While identifying an area under sub-rule (1), the local body or District Administration may take into account the following information, -
a. any information available through implementation of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules 2016 and information available through management of consents under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974;
b. any studies or investigations done by Government agencies;
с. information available through location factors that increase the risk of contamination such as vicinity of a previously contaminated site and underground storage of chemicals;
d. historic industrial or any anthropogenic activity that may have caused contamination of site with hazardous substances or chemicals of concern at the site; or
e. such other factors as it considers appropriate.
(3) The local body or District Administration shall furnish the list of suspected contaminated sites to the State Board periodically on half-yearly basis, in Form 1 on the centralised online portal.
(4) The State Board shall identify suspected contaminated sites located in the industries or industrial premises through Consent monitoring mechanism available under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
(5) On receipt of a list of suspected contaminated sites, the State Board, on its own or through a reference organisation, undertake preliminary site assessment of the suspected contaminated site by sampling and analysis of the suspected contaminated site, within ninety days from the date of receipt of such list.
(6) On completion of the preliminary site assessment, the State Board may list the suspected contaminated site as probable contaminated site if the contaminant is found to be above the screening level or delist the site as investigated site if the contaminant is found to be below the screening level.
(7) The State Board shall furnish such list of probable contaminated sites and investigated sites to the Central Board on the centralised online portal, within thirty days from the date of completion of the preliminary site assessment.
(8) Thereafter, the State Board shall, on its own or through a reference organisation, undertake a detailed site assessment of a probable contaminated site by detailed sampling and analysis covering the entire geographical area of the probable contaminated site, within three months from the date of listing of such site.
(9) The State Board, after completion of the detailed site assessment, may list the site as contaminated site for further action if the contaminant is found to be above the response level.
(10) The State Board, after completion of the detailed site assessment, may delist the site as investigated site if contaminant is found to be below response level.
(11) The State Board shall issue a public notice restricting or prohibiting any activity during the preliminary or detailed assessment of the suspected or probable contaminated site, respectively, keeping in view the risks involved to human health and the environment, under intimation to relevant authorities in the State Government.
(12) The State Board shall publish the list of contaminated sites on the centralised online portal inviting comments and suggestions from the stakeholders likely to be affected, within sixty days of such publication.
(13) Upon receipt of the comments and suggestions from the stakeholders, the State Board shall publish the final list of contaminated sites on the centralised online portal and also publish a notice in this regard in two local newspaper having circulation in the area for the information of the general public and also indicating the precaution to be taken in this regard.
5. Remediation of the contaminated sites. – (1) The State Board shall select a reference organisation, within three months from the date of publication of the list of the contaminated sites under sub-rule (13) of rule 4 of these rules, and initiate preparation of remediation plan and execute remediation activities.
(2) The State Board, upon publication of the contaminated site under sub-rule (13) of rule 4 shall, after an inquiry, identify the person who is responsible for causing the contamination of the site within a period of ninety days.
(3) In case, the contaminated site has been transferred by the person (transferor) causing the contamination to other person (transferee), the State Board shall determine responsible person as the other person (transferee).
(4) Handling and management of contaminants during assessment and remediation shall be carried out in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure issued by Central Board.
(5) Where the responsible person is identified, the State Board shall direct the responsible person to prepare a remediation plan and undertake remediation through a reference organisation as selected by the State Board and bear the expenses towards it.
(6) Upon directions from the State Board, the responsible person shall prepare the remediation plan within six months from the date of directions under sub-rule (5) and submit it to the State Board for its approval.
(7) The remediation plan shall lay down the site-specific remediation level, the method of risk assessment, the method of remediation or decontamination or cleaning up of the contaminated site, the financial resources required and the timeframe required for undertaking remediation along with environmental and safety safeguards during remediation, post-remediation monitoring and assessment activities, and occupational health, safety and emergency response.
(8) The State Board shall review and approve the remediation plan submitted by responsible person within three months from the date of submission of remediation plan, and forward a copy thereof to the Central Board for information.
(9) Criteria for development of remediation plan, verification and its approval is to be done in accordance with the guidelines issued by Central Board.
(10) After approval of the remediation plan by State Board, responsible person shall initiate the remediation of the contaminated site as per the remediation plan and furnish half-yearly progress report to the State Board with intimation to the Central Board till the completion of the remediation, in Form 2.
(11) Based on the approval of the remediation plan, the State Board shall recommend to the State Government for issuing orders for rehabilitation of people from contaminated sites to take forward the remediation activities.
(12) The State Board shall, keeping in view the risks involved in human health and the environment, issue a public notice restricting or prohibiting any activities during the time of remediation of the contaminated site which may include change in land use and transfer or change in ownership of land, or building or any facility on the land.
(13) Where the responsible person is not identified, the State Board shall, on its own or through the reference organisation, prepare a remediation plan within six months from the date of publication of the contaminated site under sub-rule (13) of rule 4 of these rules, for undertaking remediation of the contaminated site either out of its own resources or through support from State Government or both and resources of Central Government as per the ratio prescribed under rule 8 and shall initiate remediation through the reference organisation, within ninety days from the finalisation of the remediation plan.
(14) The remediation of a contaminated site shall be undertaken for bringing down the response level to the site-specific remediation level.
(15) The State Board, after completion of the remediation, shall notify the remediated site specifying the land use fit for carrying out certain activities or restrict any such activity on such site and furnish a report to the Central Board.
(16) In case the suspected contaminated site or the probable contaminated site is located in the premises of an industry or a notified industrial area, the State Board shall direct the Industrial Development Authority concerned or the industry concerned to carry out preliminary or detailed site assessment, as the case may be, through a reference organisation and furnish a report to State Board till its completion and the provisions of rules 4 and 5 shall in so far as may apply for undertaking remediation of such sites.
6. Verification of remediation. – (1) After completion of remediation, the State Board shall submit its report to the Central Board.
(2) The Central Board may appoint any reference organisation to verify the completion of remediation activities.
(3) The report of State Board along with the report of reference organisation shall be placed before the Committee for its review and recommendation.
(4) The Committee may recommend additional or supplementary remediation activities, if needed, during its review.
(5) Upon receipt of recommendations of the Committee, the Central Board shall communicate to the State Board for issuing the Remediation Completion Order.
(6) The State Board shall issue the Remediation Completion Order along with post -remediation monitoring activities.
(7) The responsible person shall be liable for all damages caused to the environment and human health or third party due to contamination of such sites.
(8) The responsible person shall not be deemed to be exempted from its liability on account of the following cases -
a. in case the activity causing contamination and effects of contamination occurred prior to commencement of these rules;
b. in case the requirement of a site investigation was neither mandatory nor expected as part of normal business practice and the person cannot be expected to carry out such investigations or examinations;
с. in case the contaminants were notified or not as hazardous substances.
(9) Where an accident occurs at the contaminated site or the facility on the contaminated site or during transport of any material to or from the site, the owner or occupier or responsible person or the transporter shall immediately intimate the State Board through telephone, e-mail about the accident and subsequently send a report in Form 3 and publish it on the centralised online portal.
7. Reference organisation. - (1) An organisation having the qualifications and experience given in Schedule II may make an application to the Central Board, in Form 4, for empanelment as a reference organisation.
(2) The Central Board, upon receipt of the application, shall evaluate the credentials of the reference organisation as per the criteria prescribed in Schedule II, and communicate to such organisation regarding the empanelment of reference organisation or reject the application with reasons, within sixty days.
(3) The empanelment of the reference organisation is valid until it is cancelled by the Central Board, or till the time the organisation ceases to exist or stops its activities in the area of assessment and remediation of contaminated sites.
(4) The Central Board may cancel the empanelment of a reference organisation on the grounds of furnishing incorrect information, carrying out fraudulent activities, misuse of data and not carrying out activities in accordance with the contract or work order for assessment, preparation of remediation plan and carrying out remediation.
(5) The Central Board shall publish the list of empanelled reference organisations on its website and update the list on quarterly basis.
8. Financial mechanism for assessment and remediation of contaminated sites. - (1) In all cases, funds for conducting preliminary assessment and detailed assessment for suspected contaminated site and probable contaminated site, respectively, may, to the extent feasible, be initially met in whole or part by the Central Government from the Environmental Relief Fund under sub-section (9) of section 7 of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and also by the State Government.
(2) The funds shall be shared between Central Government and State Government in the following ratio. -
a. in case of an area in the North Eastern and Himalayan States, ninety percent funds from the Central Government and ten percent funds from the State Government;
b. in case of an area in the other States, sixty percent funds from the Central Government and forty percent funds from the State Government;
c. in case of an area in the Union territories, hundred percent funds from the Central Government.
(3) The State Government may utilise the funds allocated to it from Environmental Protection Fund under Sections 16 (1) and 16 (5) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and/or funds from Environmental Compensation collected by State Board, for its share.
(4) The State Government shall provide the concurrence for sharing of funds for preliminary and detailed site assessment within sixty days from the date of communication of the contaminated sites by the Central Board or the State Board, as the case may be:
Provided that where the Central Government considers it necessary and expedient to take up the remediation activities immediately, it may, pending the approval of the State Government, provide the funds equivalent to the share of the State Government for undertaking such remediation activities and may recover the amount from the State Government subsequently.
(5) In case the responsible person is identified, the expenditure made by the Central Government and State Government for preliminary and detailed site assessment shall be recovered from the responsible person within three months.
(6) In case funds have been provided by the Central Government or the State Government or Central Board or State Board for carrying out preliminary assessment, detailed assessment, preparation of remediation plan and carrying out remediation activities, the responsible person shall be liable to pay such expenditure, along with interest, in such manner as may be directed by the State Board:
Provided that the responsible person is not liable for payment towards expenditure on preliminary assessment and detailed assessment in case the site is not confirmed as contaminated site.
(7) In cases of orphan sites, the expenditure for conducting preliminary assessment, detailed assessment and preparation of remediation plan for suspected contaminated sites, probable contaminated sites and contaminated sites, respectively, and for carrying out the remediation shall be met in the ratio as per the sub-rule (2).
(8) In all other cases such as sites under temporary possession of banks or judicial proceedings, based on the recommendations of Committee, the funds for conducting preliminary assessment, detailed assessment, preparation of remediation plan and carrying out the remediation activities shall be met in the ratio as given in sub-rule (2).
9. Centralised online portal. – (1) The Central Board shall develop the centralised online portal for the purpose of reporting of suspected contaminated sites, probable contaminated sites and contaminated sites, and monitoring of assessment of contamination and remediation of contaminated sites under these rules.
(2) The State Board shall update all its activities including listing of probable contaminated sites and contaminated sites and its geotagging or geo-fencing, remote sensing and satellite imagery; status of preparation of the remediation plan; remediation activities; the list of responsible persons; uploading Remediation Completion Order and post-remediation monitoring activities; on the centralised online portal.
(3) The Central Board shall upload the list of all contaminated sites along with their status and the recommendations of the Committee in this regard.
10. Remediation Committee. - (1) The Central Government shall constitute Central Remediation Committee to review the remediation activities under these rules and to oversee the implementation of these rules.
(2) The Central Remediation Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:-
(a) Chairman, Central Board – Chairperson;
(b) a representative from each of the following Ministries or Departments as a member, -
(i) the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs;
(ii) the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry;
(iii) the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers;
(iv) the Ministry of Science and Technology;
(v) the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare;
(c) two representatives of State Boards having experience in dealing with contaminated sites to be nominated by the Central Government on rotation basis - Member;
(d) a representative from the concerned State Government - Member;
(e) two technical experts from the field of environment, geotechnical and industrial waste management to be nominated by the Central Government- Member;
(f) Member Secretary, Central Board or his/her nominee – Member Convener.
(3) The Committee shall review and monitor the implementation of provisions of these rules and may make recommendations in relation to any matter referred to it by the Central Government or the Central Board.
(4) The Committee shall meet at least once in six months and furnish its report to the Central Government on a yearly basis.
(5) The Committee shall annually review the list of suspected contaminated sites, probable contaminated sites and contaminated sites and the details of activities under these rules.
(6) The State Government or Union territory Administration shall constitute a State Level Committee within three months from the date of publication of these rules under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary in-charge of the Environment Department, and Secretaries of the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Department of Panchayati Raj, Industrial Department and representative of the State Board as its members to oversee the implementation of these rules and activities thereunder in a timely manner.
11. Functions of Central Board. (1) The Central Board shall develop centralised online portal for monitoring and reporting of the provisions under the rules.
(2) The Central Board shall prepare a consolidated review report on management of contaminated sites in Form 5 and forward it to the Central Government, along with its recommendations, before the 30th day of September once in every year and publish it on the centralised online portal.
(3) The Central Board shall publish all relevant information on the centralised online portal.
(4) The Central Board may submit the request to the Central Government for utilisation of funds and sharing of expenditure under these rules.
(5) The Central Board may issue guidelines for the purpose of implementation of these rules:
Provided that the guidelines in regard to environmental compensation may be issued with the prior approval of the Central Government.
12. Voluntary remediation. - (1) A voluntary remediation may be suitable for any site.-
a. that is not identified as probable contaminated sites or contaminated sites; or
b. that is not under investigation under these rules for identification as contaminated site; and
c. where the person proposing voluntary remediation is competent to manage or procure management of remediation and related environment and social aspects and local community requirements.
(2) A person may submit an application for voluntary remediation for review by the Committee accompanied with preliminary assessment report, voluntary agreement between all owners and occupiers, evidence of sufficient capacity to pay for remediation and an undertaking to comply with directions of the Committee during remediation.
(3) The Committee may recommend to the Central Government to approve the voluntary remediation proposal if it is satisfied that
a. it meets the criteria set out in sub-rule (1);
b. the voluntary proposal has been agreed and accepted by all site owners and occupiers;
c. all persons together have demonstrated that they have sufficient capacity to pay the remediation cost and there is no requirement of public funding to pay for remediation;
d. all persons agree to abide by the orders, directions and notices issued by the Committee;
e. it is in compliance of the provisions of these rules.
(4) If at any stage, the person undertaking voluntary remediation does not follow any order or directive or notice of the Central Board or State Board or the Central Government or State Government or contravenes the provisions of these rules, there shall be no refund of any costs already incurred by the person and the Committee may recommend to the Central Board or Central Government to take steps to enforce the orders as if there was no voluntary remediation proposal.
(5) Approval of voluntary remediation shall not preclude the imposition or otherwise of damages or loss to environment and liability for failure to comply with or contravention of any other rules, provisions of these rules or orders or directions issued thereunder.
13. Environmental Compensation.- (1) The State Board may impose environmental compensation on any responsible person who does not comply to the provisions of these rules in undertaking the remediation or does not undertake the remediation under these rules in respect of a contaminated site and poses risks to human life and the environment contributing thereby to loss, damage or injury to environment or human health.
(2) In case, the State Board does not take action regarding imposition of environmental compensation in sixty days under sub-rule (1), the Central Board may impose environmental compensation on any person who does not comply to the provisions of these rules in undertaking the remediation or does not undertake the remediation under these rules in respect of a contaminated site and poses risks to human life and the environment contributing thereby to loss, damage or injury to environment or human health.
(3) Notwithstanding above, Central Board or State Board may take appropriate action under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, as the case may be.
(4) The payment of environmental compensation shall not absolve the responsible persons from payment of remediation cost that has been levied.
(5) The amount of environmental compensation under these rules, shall be credited to the Environmental Relief Fund established under section 7A of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991) and shall be kept in a separate account.
(6) The environmental compensation collected under these rules shall be utilised for restoration of loss, damage or injury to environment or public health through assessment of contamination and remediation of contaminated sites, and for the purpose of implementation of the provisions of these rules.
(7) The Central Board shall submit a plan, with the estimation of the cost, for utilisation of funds collected under environmental compensation for the purposes specified under sub-rule (6), to the Central Government.
(8) The Central Government on being satisfied with the plan and the estimation submitted under sub-rule (7), may issue an order for disbursement of amount to the Central Board.
(9) The State Board shall submit a plan for purposes specified under sub-rule (6), to the Central Government through Central Board for seeking funds.
(10) The Central Board, on receipt of the plan from the State Board under sub-rule (9), shall forward its recommendation on the plan to the Central Government within 30 days from the date of receipt of the plan from State Board.
(11) The Central Government on being satisfied with the plan submitted under sub-rule (9), may issue an order for disbursement of amount to the Central Board which in turn will disburse the fund to the concerned State Board.
[F. No. 12/4/2024 -HSM]
NEELESH KUMAR SAH, Jt. Secy.
Schedule I
[see rules 3 (e) (0) and (q)]
Response and Screening Levels of Hazardous Substances
| S. No. | Chemical Name | Chemical Groups | Response levels (RL) (in mg/ kg) | Soil/Sediment Screening Levels (SL) (in mg/kg) | Ground water quality (Screening levels) (in mg/L) | Surface water quality (Screening levels) (in µg/L) |
| :----- | :-------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :------------------------------- | :-------------------- | :---------- | :---------- | :---------- | :-------------------------------- | :------------------------------- |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
| 1. | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (TCA) | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 50 | 0.1 | 5 | 50 | 50 | - | - |
| 2. | 1,1,2,2- Tetrachloroethene (PCE) | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 8.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.03 | 110 |
| 3. | 1,1,2,2-Tetrachlorethane | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 50 | 0.1 | 5 | 50 | 50 | - | - |
| 4. | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 50 | 0.1 | 5 | 50 | 50 | - | - |
| 5. | 1,1,2-Trichloroethene (TCE) | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 2.5 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.005 | 21 |
| 6. | 1,1-Dichloroethane | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 50 | 0.1 | 5 | 50 | 50 | - | - |
| 7. | 1,1-Dichloroethene | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 50 | 0.1 | 5 | 50 | 50 | 0.014 | - |
| 8. | 1,2,3,4-Tetrachlorobenzene | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 10 | 0.05 | 2 | 10 | 10 | - | 1.8 |
| 9. | 1,2,3,5-Tetrachlorobenzene | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 10 | 0.05 | 2 | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| 10. | 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 11 | 0.05 | 2 | 10 | 10 | - | 8 |
| 11. | 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 10 | 0.05 | 2 | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| 12. | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 11 | 0.05 | 2 | 10 | 10 | - | 24 |
| 13. | 1,2-Dichlorobenzene | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 19 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0.005 | 0.7 |
| 14. | 1,2-Dichloroethane | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 50 | 0.1 | 5 | 50 | 50 | 0.005 | 100 |
| 15. | 1,2-Dichloroethene | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 50 | 0.1 | 5 | 50 | 50 | 0.05 | - |
| 16. | 1,2-Dichloropropane | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 50 | 0.1 | 5 | 50 | 50 | - | - |
| 17. | 1,2-Dichloropropene (cis and trans) | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 50 | 0.1 | 5 | 50 | 50 | - | - |
| 18. | 1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 11 | 0.05 | 2 | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| 19. | 1,3-Dichlorobenzene | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 19 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | 150 |
| 20. | 1,4-Dichlorobenzene | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 19 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0.005 | 26 |
| 21. | 1,4-Dioxane | Heterocyclic organic compound | - | - | - | - | - | 0.05 | - |
| 22. | 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 21 | 0.05 | 0.5 | 5 | 5 | 0.1 | - |
| 23. | 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 22 | 0.05 | 0.5 | 5 | 5 | 0.005 | - |
| 24. | 2,4-Dichlorophenol | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 5 | 0.05 | 0.5 | 5 | 5 | 0.9 | - |
| 25. | 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) | Pesticides (Phenoxy herbicide) | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - |
| 26. | 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate | Pesticides, Carbamate | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.9 |
| 27. | Acenaphthene | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | 5.8 |
| 28. | Acenaphthylene | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| 29. | Acridine | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | 4.4 |
| 30. | Aldicarb | Pesticides, Carbamate | - | - | - | - | - | 0.009 | 1 |
| 31. | Aldrin | Pesticides, Organochlorine | 0.32 | - | - | - | - | 0.0007 | 0.004 |
| 32. | Aliphaticsnonchlorinated (each) | Non-halogenated aliphatic compounds | 0.3 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 33. | Aluminium | Metal | - | - | - | - | - | 2.9 | - |
| 34. | Ammonia (total) | Inorganic | - | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - |
| 35. | Ammonia (un-ionized) | Inorganic | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 |
| 36. | Aniline | Organic | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.2 |
| 37. | Anthracene | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | 0.012 |
| 38. | Antimony (metallic) | Inorganic | 40 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 0.006 | - |
| 39. | Arsenic | Metal | 76 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0.01 | 5 |
| 40. | Asbestos | - | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 41. | Atrazine | Pesticides, Triazine | 0.71 | - | - | - | - | 0.005 | 1.8 |
| 42. | Barium | Inorganic | 2000 | 750 | 500 | 2000 | 2000 | 2 | - |
| 43. | Benzene | Monocyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 0.05 | 0.5 | 5 | 5 | 0.005 | 370 |
| 44. | Benzo(a) anthracen | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | 0.018 |
| 45. | Benzo(a) pyrene | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0.00004 | 0.015 |
| 46. | Benzo(b) fluoranthene | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| 47. | Benzo(k)fluoranthene | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| 48. | Beryllium | Inorganic | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | - | - |
| 49. | Boron | Inorganic | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0.0015 |
| 50. | Bromacil | Pesticides | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| 51. | Bromoxynil | Pesticides, Benzonitrile | - | - | - | - | - | 0.03 | 5 |
| 52. | Cadmium | Metal | 22 | 1.4 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 0.007 | - |
| 53. | Calcium | Inorganic | - | - | - | - | - | 75 | - |
| 54. | Captan | Pesticides | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.3 |
| 55. | Carbaryl | Pesticides, Carbamate | 0.45 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.2 |
| 56. | Carbofuran | Pesticides, Carbamate | 0.017 | - | - | - | - | 0.09 | 1.8 |
| 57. | Chlordane | Pesticides, Organochlorine | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0.0002 | 0.006 |
| 58. | Chloride | Inorganic | - | - | - | - | - | 250 | 12000 |
| 59. | Chlorothalonil | Pesticides | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.18 |
| 60. | Chlorpyrifos | Pesticides, Organophosphorus | - | - | - | - | - | 0.09 | 0.002 |
| 61. | Chromium (total) | Metal | 87 | 64 | 64 | 87 | 87 | 0.05 | - |
| 62. | Chromium, hexavalent (Cr(VI)) | Metal | 78 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | - | 1 |
| 63. | Chromium, trivalent (Cr(III)) | Metal | 180 | - | - | - | - | - | 8.9 |
| 64. | Chrysene | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| 65. | Cobalt | Inorganic | 300 | 40 | 50 | 300 | 300 | - | - |
| 66. | Coliforms, fecal (Escherichia coli) | Biological | - | - | - | - | - | Shall not be detectable in any 100 ml sample | - |
| 67. | Coliforms, total | Biological | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 Hazen Units (IS) |
| 68. | Colour | Physical | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 69. | Conductivity | Physical | 4 dS/m | 2 dS/m | 2 dS/m | 4 dS/m | 4 dS/m | - | - |
| 70. | Copper | Metal | 190 | 63 | 63 | 91 | 91 | 2 | - |
| 71. | Cyanazine | Pesticides, Triazine | - | - | - | - | - | 0.01 | 2 |
| 72. | Cyanide | Inorganic | 50 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 8 | 8 | 0.2 | 5 |
| 73. | Cyanobacterial Toxins | Biological | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0015 | - |
| 74. | DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane,2,2-Bis (p-chlorophenyl)-1,1-dichloroethane) | Pesticides, Organochlorine | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 75. | DDE (Dichlorodiphenyl ethylene, 1,1-Dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-ethene) | Pesticides, Organochlorine | 2.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 76. | DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane;2,2-Bis(p-chlorophenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane) | Pesticides, Organochlorine | 1.7 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| 77. | DDT Total (Dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane; 2-2-Bis(p-chlorophenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane) | Pesticides, Organochlorine | 12 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 | 12 | - | 0.001 |
| 78. | Deltamethrin | Pesticides | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0004 |
| 79. | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | Phthalate esters | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 |
| 80. | Dibenz(a,h)anthracene | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | 0.018 |
| 81. | Dibromochloromethane | Halogenated methanes | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - |
| 82. | Dicamba | Pesticides, Aromatic Carboxylic Acid | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.11 |
| 83. | Dichlorobromomethane | Halogenated methanes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 84. | Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride) | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 50 | 0.1 | 5 | 50 | 50 | 0.05 | 98.1 |
| 85. | Dichlorophenols | Chlorinated phenols | 22 | 0.05 | 0.5 | 5 | 5 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 86. | Diclofop-methyl | Pesticides | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.1 |
| 87. | Didecyldimethylammoniumchloride | Pesticides | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.5 |
| 88. | Diisopropanolamine | Organic | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | - | 1600 |
| 89. | Dimethoate | Pesticides, Organophosphorus | - | - | - | - | - | 0.02 | 6.2 |
| 90. | Di-n-butyl phthalate | Phthalate esters | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 |
| 91. | Dinoseb | Pesticides | - | - | - | - | - | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| 92. | Endosulfan | Pesticides, Organochlorine | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | 0.003 |
| 93. | Endrin | Pesticides, Organochlorine | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0006 | 0.0023 |
| 94. | Ethylbenzene | Monocyclic aromatic compounds | 110 | 0.1 | 5 | 50 | 50 | 0.14 | 90 |
| 95. | Ethylene glycol | Glycols | 960 | 960 | 960 | 960 | 960 | - | 192000 |
| 96. | Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (ESP) | - | 15 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 97. | Fluoranthene | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | 0.04 |
| 98. | Fluorene | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | 3 |
| 99. | Fluoride | Inorganic | 2000 | 200 | 400 | 2000 | 2000 | 1.5 | 120 |
| 100. | Glyphosate | Pesticides, Organophosphorus | - | - | - | - | - | 0.28 | 800 |
| 101. | Heptachlor | Pesticides, Organochlorine | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.01 |
| 102. | Hexachlorobenzene | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 10 | 0.05 | 2 | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| 103. | Hexachlorobutadiene | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0006 | 1.3 |
| 104. | Hexachlorocyclohexane (alfa HCH) | Pesticides, Organochlorine | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0.01 | - |
| 105. | Hexachlorocyclohexane (delta HCH) | Pesticides, Organochlorine | - | - | - | - | - | 0.04 | - |
| 106. | Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) | Pesticides, Organochlorine | 0.01 | 0.01 | - | - | - | - | 0.01 |
| 107. | Hexachlorocyclohexane (beta HCH) | Pesticides, Organochlorine | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.04 | - |
| 108. | Imidacloprid | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.23 | - |
| 109. | Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| 110. | Iron | Inorganic | - | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | 300 |
| 111. | Lead | Metal | 600 | 70 | 140 | 260 | 600 | 0.005 | - |
| 112. | Lindane (gamma HCH) | Pesticides, Organochlorine | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.002 | - |
| 113. | Linuron | Pesticides | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 |
| 114. | Lithium | Inorganic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 115. | Magnesium | Inorganic | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| 116. | Malathione | Pesticide, Organophosphorus | - | - | - | - | - | 0.29 | - |
| 117. | Manganese | Inorganic | - | - | - | - | - | 0.12 | - |
| 118. | MCPA (Methylchlorophenoxyacetic acid(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid; 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid) | Pesticides | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| 119. | Mercury (inorganic) | Metal | 50 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 24 | 50 | 0.001 | 0.026 |
| 120. | Methoprene | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 121. | Methylmercury | Organic | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.004 |
| 122. | Methyltertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) | Aliphaticether | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10000 |
| 123. | Metolachlor | Pesticide, Organophosphorus | - | - | - | - | - | 0.05 | 7.8 |
| 124. | Metribuzin | Pesticides, Triazine | - | - | - | - | - | 0.08 | 1 |
| 125. | Molybdenum | Inorganic | 190 | 5 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 0.07 | 73 |
| 126. | Monochlorobenzene | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 15 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0.08 | 1.3 |
| 127. | Monochlorophenols | Chlorinatedphenols | 5.4 | 0.05 | 0.5 | 5 | 5 | - | 7 |
| 128. | Naphthalene | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | 1.1 |
| 129. | n-hexane | Aliphatichydrocarbon | 21 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 21 | 21 | - | - |
| 130. | Nickel | Metal | 100 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 89 | 0.02 | - |
| 131. | Nitrate | Inorganic nitrogen compounds | - | - | - | - | - | 45 | 13mg/L |
| 132. | Nitrite | Inorganic nitrogen compounds | - | - | - | - | - | - | 60 |
| 133. | Nonylphenolandits ethoxylates | Nonylphenol and its ethoxylates | 14 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 14 | 14 | - | 1 |
| 134. | PCBs (Polychlorinatedbiphenyls) | Polychlorinated biphenyls | 33 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 33 | 33 | - | 0.001 |
| 135. | Pentachlorobenzene | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 10 | 0.05 | 2 | 10 | 10 | - | 6 |
| 136. | Pentachlorophenol | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 12 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0.06 | 0.5 |
| 137. | Permethrin | Pesticides, Organochlorine compounds | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.004 |
| 138. | pH | Inorganic Acidity, alkalinity and pH | 6 to 8 | 6 to 8 | 6 to 8 | 6 to 8 | 6 to 8 | 6.5-8.5 | 6.5to 9.0 |
| 139. | Phenanthrene | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | 0.4 |
| 140. | Phenolic compounds (as C6H5OH) | compounds | 14 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0.001 | - |
| 141. | Phenols (mono-& dihydric) | Aromatic hydroxyl compounds | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | - | 4 |
| 142. | Phenoxy herbicides | Pesticides | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| 143. | Phthalicacid esters (each) | Phthalateesters | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 144. | Picloram | Pesticides | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29 |
| 145. | Poly chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/dibenzofurans | Polychlorinated dioxins and furans | 4 ngTEQ.kg-1 | 4 ngTEQ.kg-1 | 4 ngTEQ.kg-1 | 4 ngTEQ.kg-1 | 4 ngTEQ.kg-1 | - | - |
| 146. | Polycyclic Hydrocarbon (PAH) | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 40 | - | - | - | - | 0.0001 | - |
| 147. | Propylene glycol | Glycols | - | - | - | - | - | - | 500000 |
| 148. | Pyrene | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | 0.025 |
| 149. | Quinoline | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - | 3.4 |
| 150. | Reactive Chlorine Species | Inorganic Reactive chlorine compounds | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.5 |
| 151. | Selenium | Inorganic | 2.9 | 1 | 1 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0.05 | 1 |
| 152. | Silver | Inorganic | 40 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 0.1 | 0,1 |
| 153. | Simazine | Pesticides, Triazine | - | - | - | - | - | 0.01 | 10 |
| 154. | Sodium | Inorganic | - | - | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| 155. | Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) | - | 12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | - | - |
| 156. | Styrene | Monocyclic aromatic compounds | 86 | 0.1 | 5 | 50 | 50 | 0.02 (C) | 72 |
| 157. | Sulfolane | Organic sulphur compound | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | - | 50000 |
| 158. | Sulphate | Inorganic sulphur compounds | - | - | - | - | - | 200 | - |
| 159. | Sulphur(elemental) | Inorganic sulphur compounds | 500 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 160. | Tebuthiuron | Pesticides | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.6 |
| 161. | Tetrachloromethane | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 50 | 0.1 | 5 | 50 | 50 | - | 13.3 |
| 162. | Tetrachlorophenols | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 21 | 0.05 | 0.5 | 5 | 5 | 0.1 | 1 |
| 163. | Thallium | Inorganic | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 0.8 |
| 164. | Thiophene | Miscellaneous organic compound | 0.1 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 165. | Tin (inorganic) | Inorganic | 300 | 5 | 50 | 300 | 300 | - | - |
| 166. | Toluene | Monocyclic aromatic compounds | 32 | 0.1 | 3 | 30 | 30 | 0.06 | 2 |
| 167. | Total dissolved solids (TDS) | solids | - | - | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| 168. | Total hydrocarbons (TPH) (mineral oil) | Aromatic Hydrocarbons | 5000 | - | - | - | - | 0.01 | - |
| 169. | Toxaphene | Pesticides, Organochlorine | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.008 |
| 170. | Triallate | Pesticides, Carbamate | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.24 |
| 171. | Tribromomethane | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 75 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 172. | Tributyltin | Organotin compounds | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.008 |
| 173. | Trichlorfon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.009 |
| 174. | Trichloromethane (chloroform) | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 50 | 0.1 | 5 | 50 | 50 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| 175. | Trichlorophenols | Halogenated aromatic compounds | 22 | 0.05 | 0.5 | 5 | 5 | 0.005 | 18 |
| 176. | Tricyclohexyltin | Organotin compounds | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 177. | Trifluralin | Pesticides, Dinitroaniline | - | - | - | - | - | 0.02 | 0.2 |
| 178. | Triphenyltin | Organotin compounds | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.022 |
| 179. | Turbidity | Solids total particulate matter | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1-1.0NTU | - |
| 180. | Uranium | Inorganic | 300 | 23 | 23 | 33 | 300 | 0.02 | 15 |
| 181. | Vanadium | Inorganic | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | - | - |
| 182. | Vinylchloride | Halogenated aliphatic compounds | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.002 | - |
| 183. | Xylene | Monocyclic aromatic compounds | 17 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.09 | - |
| 184. | Zinc | Metal | 720 | 250 | 250 | 360 | 410 | 5 | 30 |
| 185. | HFPO-DA (commonly known as GenX Chemicals) | Organofluorine compounds | - | - | - | - | - | 0.000004 | - |
| 186. | PFHxS | Organofluorine compounds | - | - | - | - | - | 0.000001 | - |
| 187. | PFNA | Organofluorine compounds | - | - | - | - | - | 0.000001 | - |
| 188. | PFOA | Organofluorine compounds | - | - | - | - | - | 0.000001 | - |
| 189. | PFOS | Organofluorine compounds | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Schedule II
[see rule 7(1)]
Criteria for Selection of Reference Organisations
For carrying out preliminary assessment detailed assessment and preparation of remediation plan of contaminated sites:
a. The Reference Organisation should have minimum of 5 years of experience in assessment of contamination of hazardous substances and chemicals and preparation of remediation plan.
b. The Reference Organisation must have undertaken at least 3 projects in regard to assessment of contamination of hazardous substances or chemicals and preparation of remediation plan, out of which 1 project in preparation of remediation plan.
c. The Reference Organisation shall have employed at least 10 personnel having the following qualifications and experience:
• At least 5 persons having M.Tech in Environmental Engineering /Civil Engineering /Chemical Engineering/ Geotechnical Engineering or M.Sc. in Environmental Science/ Chemistry / Hydrogeology/ Geology/ Geophysics, with at least 5 years of relevant work experience, of which the project manager shall have at least 10 years of relevant work experience
• At least 4 persons having B.Tech in Environmental Engineering /Civil Engineering /Chemical Engineering/ Geotechnical Engineering or B.Sc. in Environmental Science/ Chemistry / Hydrogeology/ Geology/ Geophysics, with at least 3 years of relevant work experience
• At least one expert in social sciences having post-graduate degree in Social Sciences with at least 3 years of relevant work experience may be engaged, in case of preparation of remediation plan.
d. The Reference Organisation shall have capabilities and experience in assessment and ascertaining the extent of contamination and shall demonstrate the possession of modelling softwares in this regard.
e. The Reference Organisation should have a tie-up with a laboratory recognized under section 12 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
For implementation of remediation activities as per the remediation plan:
a. The Reference Organisation should have minimum of 5 years of experience in preparing remediation plan, designing and implementation of waste processing, treatment and disposal facilities, and carrying out the remediation activities.
b. The Reference Organisation must have undertaken at least 3 projects in regard to preparation of remediation plan or designing and implementation of waste processing, treatment and disposal facilities and carrying out remediation activities, out of which 1 project in carrying out remediation activities.
с. The Reference Organisation shall have employed at least 15 personnel having the following qualifications and experience:
• At least 5 persons having M.Tech in Environmental Engineering /Civil Engineering /Chemical Engineering/ Geotechnical Engineering or M.Sc. in Environmental Science/ Chemistry / Hydrogeology/ Geology/ Geophysics, with at least 5 years of relevant work experience, of which the project manager shall have at least 10 years of relevant work experience
• At least 4 persons having B.Tech in Environmental Engineering /Civil Engineering /Chemical Engineering/ Geotechnical Engineering or B.Sc. in Environmental Science/ Chemistry / Hydrogeology/ Geology/ Geophysics, with at least 3 years of relevant work experience
• At least 5 technicians having relevant trade qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical, Surveyor, Instrumentation, Fitter and Welder
• At least one person having post-graduate degree on Occupational Health & Safety with at least 3 years of relevant work experience
d. The Reference Organisation shall have capabilities and experience in assessment and ascertaining the extent of contamination and shall demonstrate the possession of modeling softwares in this regard.
e. The Reference Organisation should have a tie-up with a laboratory recognized under section 12 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
Form 1
[see rule 4(3)]
FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION OF HALF-YEARLY INVENTORY OF SUSPECTED CONTAMINATED SITES TO STATE BOARD
To,
Chairman,
State Pollution Control Board,
Name of District:
No. of Suspected Contaminated Sites:
List of District Wise Suspected Contaminated Sites
| S. No. | Name of suspected contaminated site | Geo-coordinates and Location |
| :----- | :---------------------------------- | :--------------------------- |
| 1. | | |
| 2. | | |
Attach separate sheet for each of suspected contaminated site as per the format below:
| SI No. | Particulars | Details |
| :----- | :----------------------------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1. | State & District | |
| 2. | Serial number | |
| 3. | Site ID | (State-district-xx) |
| | | Example: Uttar Pradesh (UP), Ghaziabad (GZ) |
| | | UP-GZ-01-1st Site |
| | | UP-GZ-02- 2nd Site |
| 4. | Site Name | |
| 5. | Name of the site owner | |
| 6. | Approximate area | |
| 7. | Address (Street, Street number, postal code) | |
| 8. | GPS coordinates /and elevation (latitude and longitude) | |
| 9. | Land use (current) | |
| 10. | Details of nearest industry to the suspected contaminated site | |
| 11. | Type of contamination (if known) | |
| 12. | Suspected cause of contamination (any industrial processes or any other activity which caused the contamination) | |
| 13. | Contaminants of concern (if known) | |
| 14. | Any study done on the site | If yes, a copy of the report to be attached |
| 15. | Any Environmental Compensation imposed earlier, if yes, details to be provided | |
| 16. | Any Court/ Tribunal case, if yes, details to be provided | |
Place:
Date:
(Name of the local body or District Administration)
Form 2
[see rule 5(10)]
FORM FOR HALF-YEARLY PROGRESS REPORT OF CONTAMINATED SITES REMEDIATION TO BE SUBMITTED BY RESPONSIBLE PERSON TO THE STATE BOARD WITH INTIMATION TO CENTRAL BOARD
To,
Chairman,
State Pollution Control Board,
| 1 | Name of contaminated site | : |
| - | ------------------------------- | - |
| 2 | Name and address of occupier | : |
| | Telephone number | |
| | Fax number | |
| | E-mail | |
| 3 | Name and contact details of person in-charge dealing with the remediation of the contaminated site along with details of Remediation agency/contractor | : |
| 4 | Physical progress of the remediation of contaminated site with regard to action plan | : |
| 5 | Financial progress of the remediation of contaminated site with regard to action plan | : |
Place:
Date:
(Authorised Signatory)
Name:
Designation:
Copy to :-
Member Secretary,
Central Pollution Control Board,
FORM 3
[see rule 6(9)]
FORMAT FOR REPORTING ACCIDENT
[To be submitted by the responsible person or transporter to the State Board]
To,
Chairman,
State Pollution Control Board,
| 1. | The date and time of the accident | : |
| -- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - |
| 2. | Sequence of events leading to accident | : |
| 3. | Details of hazardous substances involved in accident | : |
| 4. | The date for assessing the effects of the accident on health or the environment | : |
| 5. | The emergency measures taken | : |
| 6. | The steps taken to alleviate the effects of accidents | : |
| 7. | The steps taken to prevent the recurrence of such an accident | : |
Date:
Place:
Signature:
Signature of the authorised person
Copy to:
Concerned District Magistrate
Form 4
[see rule 7(1)]
APPLICATION FOR EMPANELMENT OF REFERENCE ORGANISATION
To,
Member Secretary
Central Pollution Control Board
Government of India, 'Parivesh Bhawan', East Arjun Nagar,
Delhi-110 032
| 1. | Name of the Organisation | : |
| -- | ------------------------------------------------------- | - |
| 2. | Certificate of Incorporation issued under the Companies Act, 2013 | : |
| | (a) Corporate Identity Number: | |
| | (b) Validity: | |
| | (c) Enclose a copy | |
| 3. | Registered Address | : |
| | Telephone number | |
| | E-mail | |
| 4. | Name and contact details of person in-charge | : |
| 5. | GST number | : |
| 6. | Organisational experience; | |
| | i. No. of projects undertaken for assessment of contamination | |
| | ii. No. of projects undertaken for designing waste processing, treatment and disposal facilities | |
| | iii. No of projects undertaken for preparation of remediation plan | |
| | iv. No. of projects undertaken for carrying out remediation activities | |
| | Only completed projects shall be considered for evaluation | |
| | Please enclose the details of each project along with the value of the project, duration of the project and completion certificate issued by the company which has awarded work | |
| 7. | i. Total number of experts: | : |
| | ii. No. of experts having M.Tech in: | |
| | a. Environmental Engineering | |
| | b. Civil Engineering: | |
| | c. Chemical Engineering: | |
| | d. Geotechnical Engineering | |
| | iii. No. of experts having M.Sc. in: | |
| | a. Environmental Science: | |
| | b. Chemistry: | |
| | c. Hydrogeology: | |
| | d. Geology: | |
| | e. Geophysics: | |
| | iv. No. of experts having B.Tech in: | |
| | a. Environmental Engineering: | |
| | b. Civil Engineering: | |
| | c. Chemical Engineering: | |
| | d. Geotechnical Engineering: | |
| | v. No. of experts having B.Sc. in: | |
| | a. Environmental Science: | |
| | b. Chemistry : | |
| | c. Hydrogeology: | |
| | d. Geology: | |
| | e. Geophysics: | |
| | vi. No. of technicians: | |
| | a. Mechanical: | |
| | b. Electrical: | |
| | c. Surveyor: | |
| | d. Instrumentation: | |
| | e. Fitter and Welder: | |
| | vii. No. of Occupational Health & Safety expert: | |
| | (Enclose the bio-data with details of experience in chronological order) | |
| 8. | Details of the laboratory through which tie-up has been made: | : |
| | i. Name of the laboratory: | |
| | ii. Valid registration certificate number and validity issued under the Environmental Protection Act, 1986 (Enclose the copy): | |
| | iii. Please enclose a documentary proof regarding tie-up with the laboratory | |
| 9. | Details of modelling software for assessment and remediation of contamination | : |
Place:
Date:
Authorized Signatory
Name:
Designation:
Form 5
[see rule 11(2)]
FORM FOR ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED REVIEW REPORT ON MANAGEMENT OF CONTAMINATED SITES TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE CENTRAL BOARD TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
To,
Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Government of India,
Indira Paryavaran Bhawan,
Jor Bagh Road, Aliganj,
New Delhi -110003
| 1. | State-wise annual inventory of suspected contaminated sites | : Attach details |
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| 2. | State-wise annual inventory of probable contaminated sites | : Attach details |
| 3. | State-wise annual inventory of contaminated sites | : Attach details |
| 4. | State-wise annual inventory of contaminated sites remediated | : Attach details |
| 5. | Status of preparation of site assessment report and remediation plan | : Attach details |
| 6. | Physical and financial progress of the remediation of contaminated sites with regard to action plan | : Attach details |
| 7. | State-wise inventory of contaminated site owner and responsible person | : Attach details |
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Member Secretary
Central Pollution Control Board
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Date: 2025.07.25 15:24:36 +05'30'