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i. All the waste generators, receivers, recyclers, utilizers, transporters and other plausible stack holders shall scrupulously comply with all Environmental Acts, Rules and amendments & guidelines issued by SPCB/CPCB/MoEF from time to time.

ii. The registration of APEMCL does not entitle any right & contentions and conversely or supersession of approvals/ licences/permissions from concerned authorities.

iii. Vehicle used for transportation shall be in accordance with the provisions under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, and rules made thereunder.

iv. Transporter shall possess requisite copies of the certificate (valid authorization obtained from the concerned SPCB/PCC for transportation of waste by the waste generator and operator of a facility) for transportation of hazardous waste.

v. Transporter should have valid "Pollution under Control Certificate"(PUCC) during the transportation of hazardous waste and shall be properly displayed.

vi. Vehicle shall be painted preferably in blue colour with white strip of 15 to30 cm width running centrally all over the body. This is to facilitate easy identification.

vii. Vehicle should be fitted with mechanical handling equipment as may be required for safe handling and transportation of the wastes.

viii. The words "HAZARDOUS WASTE" shall be displayed on all sides of the vehicle in Vernacular Language, Hindi and English.

ix. Name of the facility operator or the transporter, as the case may be, shall be displayed.

x. Emergency phone numbers and TREM Card in Form 9 of HW (M & TM) Rules,2016.

xi. Vehicle shall be fitted with roll-on /roll-off covers if the individual containers do not possess the same.

xii. Carrying of passengers is strictly prohibited and those associated with the waste haulers shall be permitted only in the cabin.

xiii. Transporter shall carry documents of manifest for the wastes during transportation as required under Rule 19 of the HW (M & TBM) Rules.

xiv. The trucks shall be dedicated for transportation of hazardous wastes and they shall not be used for any other purpose.

xv. Each vehicle shall carry first-aid kit, spill control equipment and fire extinguisher.

xvi. Hazardous Waste transport vehicle shall run only at a speed specified under Motor Vehicle Act in order to avoid any eventuality during the transportation of hazardous waste.

xvii. Educational qualification for the driver shall be minimum of 10th pass (SSC). The driver of the transport vehicle shall have valid driving license of heavy vehicles from the State Road Transport Authority and shall have experience in transporting the chemicals.

xviii. Driver (s) shall be properly trained for handling the emergency situations and safety aspects involved in the transportation of hazardous wastes. He should aware of procedures outlined in Emergency Response Plan and trained on emergency spill control procedures.

xix. The design of the trucks shall be such that there is no spillage during transportation.

xx. Obtaining requisite authorization from SPCB/PCC for transport of hazardous waste (in addition to any other permission that may be required under the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act of 1981).

xxi. The transport vehicles shall be designed suitably to handle and transport the hazardous wastes of various characteristics.

xxii. The transporting should follow all the Rules pertaining to transportation of hazardous waste as stipulated under HW (M & TM) Rules,2016.

xxiii. Transporting the wastes in closed container at all time.

xxiv. Delivering the wastes at designated points only.

xxv. Informing SPCB/PCC in Form 11 of the HW (M & TBM) Rules, or local authority, occupier / operator of a facility, and others concerned immediately in case of spillage, leakage or other accidents during transportation.

xxvi. The transporter shall train the driver with regard to the emergency response measures to be taken during the transportation of waste.

xxvii. Cleaning of vehicles shall be carried out at designated places as authorized by SPCB/PCC.

xxviii. Clean-up in case of contamination - Liable for taking up immediate emergency response measures in the event of spillage, improper disposal, fire or mishandling of hazardous waste. The main objective of the emergency response measures is to secure immediate human & environmental safety and contain/control further spillage or release of hazardous waste or release of fumes/gases. Each occupier, transporter, operator or cement plant responsible for transportation of hazardous waste shall develop Emergency Response Plan (ERP) as stipulated in "Guidelines on Implementing Liabilities for Environmental Damages due to Handling & Disposal of Hazardous Waste and Penalty" published by CPCB.