New Punjab Hazardous Substances Rules 03.05.2018 - 0

PUNJAB HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RULES, 2018
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION DEPARTMENT, PUNJAB
NOTIFICATION
(Lahore, the ________, May, 2018)
NO. ( )/20___,- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 31 of the Punjab

Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (Amended 2012), the Punjab Government is
pleased to make the following Rules, namely:-
1. SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT. (1) These rules may be called

the Punjab Hazardous Substances Rules, 2018.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.
2. DEFINITIONS - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -

(a) "Act" means the Punjab Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (XXXIV of
1997, Amended 2012) ;
(b) "Hazardous Chemical/Substances" means –
i. any chemical/substance which satisfies any of the criteria laid
down in Part I of Schedule 1 or listed in Part II of this Schedule ;
ii. any chemical listed in Column 2 of Schedule 2;
iii. any chemical listed in Column 2 of Schedule 3
(c) “Agency” means Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA);
(d) “Concerned Authority" means an authorities mentioned in Column 2 of
Schedule 5;
e) “Director General” means the Director General of theProvincial Agency;
f) “Divisional Directors” means the Divisional Directors appointed under the
Delegation of power rules;
g) “Division” means a Division constituted under the; Punjab Land Revenue
Act, 1967 (XVI of 1967);
h) “Notified officer” means an officer of the Agency notified for a district under
the rules;
i) “Secretary” means Secretary to the Government, Environment Protection
Department;
j) “Occupier” means party that takes possession of a dwelling, piece of land, or
premises as owner, tenant, or trespasser or someone who is using it i.e.
proponent, head of educational institute, Chief executive of company,
industry, factory, who involves in collection, generation, handling,
consignment, transport, treat, dispose of, manufacturing and storage of
hazardous substances;
k) “Section” means a section of the Act ibid;
l) “Schedule” means Schedule to these rules;
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m) “worker” shall have the same meaning as defined in clause (h) of section 2 of
the Factories Act, 1934 (XXV of 1934)
n) "import" with its grammatical variations and cognate expression,
means brining into Pakistan from a place outside Pakistan
o) “importer" means an occupier or any person who imports hazardous
chemicals;
p) "export" with its grammatical variations and cognate expression, means
taking out of Pakistan to a place outside Pakistan;
q) "exporter" means any person under the jurisdiction of the exporting country
and includes the exporting country, who exports hazardous chemical;
r) "industrial activity" means-
i. an operation or process carried out in an industrial installation referred
to in Schedule 4 involving or likely to involve one or more hazardous
chemicals and includes on-site storage or on-site transport which is
associated with that operation or process, as the case may be; or
ii. isolated storage; or
iii. pipeline ;
s) "isolated storage" means storage of a hazardous chemical, other than storage
associated with an installation on the same site specified in Schedule 4 where
that storage involves at-least the quantities of that chemical set out in
Schedule 2;
t) "major accident" means -an incident involving loss of life inside or outside
the installation, or ten or more injuries inside and/or one or more injuries
outside or release of toxic chemicals or explosion or fire or spillage of
hazardous chemicals resulting in on-site or off-site emergencies or damage to
equipment leading to stoppage of process or adverse effects to the
environment; storage and industrial activity at a site handling (including
transport through carrier or pipeline) of hazardous chemicals equal to or, in
excess of the threshold quantities specified in, Column 3 of schedule 2 and 3
respectively;
u) "site" means any location where hazardous chemicals are manufactured or
processed, stored, handled, used, disposed of and includes the whole of an
area under the control of an occupier and includes pier, jetty or similar
structure whether floating or not;
v) “Rescue 1122” means emergency service that serves Punjab Province in
Pakistan. The service is accessed by calling 1122 from any phone.
w) “Hazardous Substance Report” includes information/documents as per
Scheduled 15;
x) "Threshold quantity" means, -
(i) in the case of a hazardous chemical specified in Column 2 of
Schedule 2, the quantity of that chemical specified in the
corresponding entry in Columns 3 and 4 ;
(ii) in the case of a hazardous chemical specified in Column 2 of
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Part I of Schedule 3, the quantity of that chemical specified in
the corresponding entry in Columns 3 & 4 of that part;
(iii) in the case of substances of a class specified in Column 2 of
Part II of Schedule 3, the total quantity of all substances of that
class specified in the corresponding entry in Columns 3 and 4
of that part.
3. DUTIES OF AUTHORITIES –
The concerned authority shall, -
a) inspect the industrial activity at least once in a calendar year;
b) annually report on the compliance of the rules by the occupiers to the
Environmental Protection Agency, Punjab through appropriate channel
c) subject to the other provisions of these rules, perform the duties specified in
column 3 of Schedule 5.
4. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OCCUPIER DURING

INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY – (1) these rules shall apply to, -
(a) an industrial activity in which a hazardous chemical, which satisfies
any of the criteria laid down in Part I of Schedule 1 [or listed] in
Column 2 of Part II of this Schedule is, or may be, involved; and
[(b) isolated storage of a hazardous chemical listed in Schedule 2 in a
quantity equal to or more than the threshold quantity specified in
Column 3, thereof.
(2) An occupier who has control of an industrial activity in terms of sub-rule
(1) shall provide evidence to show that he has, -
(a) identified the major accident hazards; and
(b) taken adequate steps to -
(i) prevent such major accidents and to limit their consequences to
persons and the environment;
(ii) provide to the persons working on the site with the
information, training and equipment including antidotes
necessary to ensure their safety.
5. NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR ACCIDENT -
(1) Where a major accident occurs within the premises or outside the premises
of a licensee during manufacturing, loading or unloading, supply, storage, marketing,
transportation, the occupier shall [within 48 hours notify] the concerned authority as
identified in Schedule 5 of that accident, and furnish thereafter to the concerned
authority a report relating to the accidents in installments, if necessary, in Schedule 6.
(2) On receipt of the report, the notified officer shall require the licensee to
carry out a detailed environmental audit of the major accident and initiate appropriate
action in accordance with the approved safety plan or otherwise, to control the major
accident, mitigate its adverse environmental effect and prevent from recurring and
sent the requisite information within 90 days to the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) through appropriate channel.
(3) An occupier shall notify to the concerned Authority, steps taken to avoid
any repetition of such occurrence on a site.
(4) The concerned Authority shall in writing inform the occupier, of any
lacunae which in its opinion needs to be rectified to avoid major accidents.
(5) In case of loss of life or property or injury or loss of livestock or fauna &
flora, the licensee will be responsible and case will be registered against him in the
concerned police station for such loss under the law and rules & regulations.
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6. INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY TO WHICH RULES 7 TO 15 APPLY – (1) Rules 7
to 15 shall apply to, -
(a) an industrial activity in which there is involved a quantity of
hazardous chemical listed in Column 2 of Schedule 3 which is equal
to or more than the quantity specified in the entry for that chemical
in Column 3 & 4 (Rules 10-12 only for Column 4); and
(b) isolated storage in which there is involved a quantity of a hazardous
chemical listed in Column 2 of Schedule 2 which is equal to or more
than the quantity specified in the entry for that chemical in Column
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[3 & 4 (rules 10-12 only for column 4).]
(2) For the purpose of rules 7 to 15,
(a) "new industrial activity" means an industrial activity which, –
(i) commences after the date of coming into operation of these
rules; or
(ii) if commenced before that date, is an industrial activity in
which a modification has been made which is likely to cover
major accident hazards, and that activity shall be deemed to
have commenced on the date on which the modification was
made;
(b) an "existing industrial activity" means an industrial activity which is
not a new industrial activity.
(3) These rules shall also be applicable to handling, storage, disposal of
chemicals in universities during thesis and project/research work.
7. [APPROVAL AND] NOTIFICATION OF SITES -

(1) An occupier shall not undertake any industrial activity unless he has been
granted an approval for undertaking such an activity and has submitted a written
report (Hazardous Substance Report) to the concerned authority containing the
particulars specified in Schedule 7, Part I and III at least 3 months before
commencing that activity or before such shorter time as the concerned authority may
agree and for the purpose of this paragraph, an activity in which subsequently there is
or is liable to be a threshold quantity or more of an additional hazardous chemical
shall be deemed to be a different activity and shall be notified accordingly.
(2) An application for grant of license under Section 14 shall be filed as per
Schedule 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 to the EPA along with receipt of payment of prescribed
fee at the rate specified in Schedule 7, part V:
(3) The notified officer shall review the Reports submitted by occupier within
10 working days. The notified officer may consult an expert or a committee of
experts as may be specified or constituted for the purpose by the Agency. The EPA, if
necessary, may inspect the site of the proposed project.
(4) For purpose of approval of license regarding hazardous substances, for
each division, there shall be a Committee comprising of:
a) Divisional Director (Chairperson)
b) Notified officer of concerned District (Convener)
c) An expert relevant to the hazardous substances
appointed by secretary from a panel recommended
by the concerned Divisional Director
(5) Where the Committee approves an application for grant of license, the
concerned AD(EPA) or DD(EPA) Field shall issue a license on Form-B of Schedule-
7, Part IV.
(6) The concerned Authority within 45 days from the date of receipt of the
report shall approve the report submitted and on consideration of the report if it is of
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the opinion that contravention of the provisions of the Act or the rules made
thereunder has taken place, it shall issue notice under rule 19.
(7) License will not be applicable for sale of acids/chemicals on small scale
i.e., in the shops of local markets.
(8) License will be applicable for collection, generation, handling,
consignment, transport, treat, dispose of, manufacturing and storage of hazardous
substances.
(9) Manufacturing, storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous substances
will not be allowed in residential area and agricultural area.
(10) A license granted under Section 14 shall also be subject to certain
conditions as per Form-B of Schedule-7, Part IV, addition to following:-
a) The licensee may obtain undertaking in form as Schedule 13, from the
person to whom the hazardous substances are sold or delivered that he has
necessary information regarding the use, storage and handling of the
hazardous substances, and safety precautions relating thereto;
b) The licensee shall obtain approval/consent from Rescue 1122 before
commencement of the project.
c) The licensee shall provide such information as may be required by the
authorized officer for effective monitoring of compliance of conditions of
the license by the licensee.
d) In case of non-provision of access for inspection to the authorized staff of
the Agency, the notified officer will seek the search warrants from the
court of concerned Magistrate as provided under section 7 (g, h, i & j) of
PEPA-1997.
(11) The Committee may, require that the licensee maintain adequate
insurance cover for any aspect of his operation.
(12) The licensee shall provide copy of approval from importing country
under the international convention and protocol.
(13) The license issued shall be valid for a period of five (05) years from
the date of issue, unless it is cancelled under rule 22. Provided that if an application
for renewal is made under Rule 23, the license shall continue to remain valid till the
application for renewal is decided.
8. UPDATING OF THE SITE NOTIFICATION FOLLOWING CHANGES IN

THE THRESHOLD QUANTITY - Where an activity has been reported in
accordance with rule 7(1) and the occupier makes a change in it (including an
increase or decrease in the maximum threshold quantity of a hazardous chemical to
which this rule applies which is or is liable to be at the site or in the pipeline or at the
cessation of the activity) which affects the particulars specified in that report or any
subsequent report made under this rule, the occupier shall forthwith furnish a further
report to the concerned authority.
9. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-Where. –
(a) at the date of coming into operation of these rules, an occupier is in
control of an existing industrial activity which is required to be reported
under rule 7(1); or
(b) within 6 months after that date, an occupier commence any such new
industrial activity;
it shall be a sufficient compliance with that rule if he reports to the concerned
authority as per the particulars in Schedule 7, Part I and III within 3 months
after the date of coming into operation of these rules or within such longer
time as the concerned authority may agree in writing.
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10. SAFETY REPORTS AND SAFETY AUDIT REPORTS-
(1) Subjects to the following paragraphs of this rule, an occupier shall not
undertake any industrial activity to which this rule applies, unless he has prepared a
safety report on that industrial activity containing the information specified in
Schedule 8 and has sent a copy of that report to the concerned authority at least ninety
days before commencing that activity.
(2) In the case of a new industrial activity which an occupier commences, or by
virtue of sub-rule (2) (a) (ii) of rule 6 is deemed to commence, within 6 months after
coming into operation of these rules, it shall be a sufficient compliance with sub-rule
(1) of this rule if the occupier sends to the concerned authority a copy of the report
required in accordance with that sub-rule within ninety days after the date of coming
into operation of these rules.
(3) In case of an existing industrial activity, the occupier shall prepare a safety
report in consultation with the concerned authority and submit the same within one
year from the date of commencement of the Punjab Hazardous Substances Rules,
2018
(4) After the commencement of the Punjab Hazardous Substances Rules, 2018,
the occupier of both the new and the existing industrial activities shall carry out an
independent safety audit of the respective industrial activities with the help of an
expert, not associated with such industrial activities.
(5) The occupier shall forward a copy of the auditor's report along with his
comments to the concerned Authority within 30 days after the completion of such
Audit.
(6) The occupier shall update the safety audit report once a year by
conducting a fresh safety audit and forward a copy of it with his comments thereon
within 30 days to the concerned Authority.
(7) The concerned Authority may if it deems fit, issue improvement notice
under rule 21 within 45 days of the submission of the said report.
11. UPDATING OF REPORTS UNDER RULE 10-

(1) Where an occupier has made a safety report in accordance with sub-rule
(1) of rule 10 he shall not make any modification to the industrial activity to which
that safety report relates which could materially affect the particulars in that report,
unless he has made a further report to take account of those modifications and has
sent a copy of that report to the concerned authority at least 90 days before making
those modifications.
(2) Where an occupier has made a report in accordance with rule 10 and sub -
rule (1) of this rule and that industrial activity is continuing the occupier shall within
Five years of the date of the last such report, make a further report which shall have
regard in particular to new technical knowledge which has affected the particulars in
the previous report relating to safety and hazard assessment and shall within 30 days
send a copy of the report to the concerned authority.
12. REQUIREMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION TO BE SENT TO

THE AUTHORITY - Where, in accordance with rule 10, an occupier has sent a
safety report and the safety audit report relating to an industrial activity to the
concerned Authority, the concerned Authority may, by a notice served on the
occupier, require him to provide such additional information as may be specified in
the notice and the occupier shall send that information to the concerned Authority
within 90 days.
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13. PREPARATION OF ON-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN BY THE OCCUPIER
- (1) An occupier shall prepare and keep up-to-date an on-site emergency plan
containing details specified in Schedule 11 and detailing how major accidents will be
dealt with on the site on which the industrial activity is carried on and that plan shall
include the name of the person who is responsible for safety on the site and the names
of those who are authorized to take action in accordance with the plan in case of an
emergency.
(2) The occupier shall ensure that the emergency plan prepared in accordance
with sub-rule (1) takes into account any modification made in the industrial activity
and that every person on the site who is affected by the plan is informed of its
relevant provisions.
(3) The occupier shall prepare the emergency plan required under sub-rule
(1),-
(a) in the case of a new industrial activity, before that activity is
commenced;
(b) in the case of an existing industrial activity within 90 days of
commencing into operation of these rules.
(4) The occupier shall ensure that a mock drill of the on-site emergency plan
is conducted every six months;
(5) A detailed report of the mock drill conducted under sub-rule (4) shall be
made immediately available to the concerned Authority.
14. PREPARATION OF OFF-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN BY THE RESCUE

1122 OF THE DISTRICT –
(1) It shall be the duty of the Rescue 1122 as identified in Column 2 of
Schedule 5 to prepare and keep up-to-date an adequate off-site emergency plan
containing particulars specified in Schedule 12 and detailing how emergencies
relating to a possible major accident on that site will be dealt with and in preparing
that plan the Rescue 1122 shall consult the occupier, and such other persons as it may
deem necessary.
(2) For the purpose of enabling the Rescue 1122 to prepare the emergency
plan required under sub-rule (1), the occupier shall provide the Rescue 1122 with
such information relating to the industrial activity under his control as the concerned
authority may require, including the nature, extent and likely effects off-site of
possible major accidents and the authority shall provide the occupier with any
information from the off-site emergency plan which relates to his duties under rule
13.
(3) The Rescue 1122 shall prepare its emergency plan required under sub-rule
(1),-
(a) In the case of a new industrial activity, before that activity is
commenced;
(b) In the case of an existing industrial activity, within six months of
coming into operation to these rules.
(4) The Rescue 1122 shall ensure that a rehearsal of the off-site emergency
plan is conducted at least once in a calendar year.
15. INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN TO PERSONS LIABLE TO BE

AFFECTED BY A MAJOR ACCIDENT -
(1) The occupier shall take appropriate steps to inform persons outside the site
either directly or through Rescue 1122 who are likely to be in an area which may be
affected by a major accident about, -
(a) the nature of the major accident hazard; and
(b) the safety measures and the "Do's' and 'Don'ts'' which should be
adopted in the event of a major accident.
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(2) The occupier shall take steps required under sub-rule (1) to inform
persons about an industrial activity, before that activity is commenced, except, in the
case of an existing industrial activity in which case the occupier shall comply with the
requirements of sub-rule (1) within 90 days of coming into operation of these rule.
16. DISCLOSURES OF INFORMATION -
Where for the purpose of evaluating information notified under rule 5 or 7 to
15, the concerned authority discloses that information to some other person, that other
person shall not use that information for any purpose except for the purpose of the
concerned authority disclosing it, and before disclosing the information the concerned
authority shall inform that other person of his obligations under this paragraph.
17. COLLECTION, DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF
INFORMATION -
(1) This rule shall apply to an industrial activity in which a hazardous
chemical which satisfies any of the criteria laid down in part I of Schedule 1 or listed
in Column 2 of Part II of this Schedule is or may be involved.
(2) An occupier, who has control of an industrial activity in term of sub-rule 1
of this rule, shall arrange to obtain or develop information in the form of safety data
sheet as specified in Schedule 9. The information shall be accessible upon request for
reference.
(3) The occupier while obtaining or developing a safety data sheet as
specified in Schedule 9 in respect of a hazardous chemical handled by him shall
ensure that the information is recorded accurately and reflects the scientific evidence
used in making the hazard determination. In case, any significant information
regarding hazard of a chemical is available, it shall be added to the material safety
data sheet as specified in Schedule 9 as soon as practicable.
(4) Every container of a hazardous chemical shall be clearly labeled or
marked to identify -
(a) the contents of the container ;
(b) the name and address of manufacturer or importer of the hazardous
chemical ;
(c) the physical, chemical and toxicological data as per the criteria given
at Part I of Schedule 1.
(5) In terms of sub rule 4 of this rule where it is impracticable to label a
chemical in view of the size of the container or the nature of the package, provision
should be made for other effective means like tagging or accompanying documents.
18. INFORMATION REGARDING HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES
a) Packing and Labeling: (1) A container of a hazardous substance shall be of such

size, material and design as to ensure that –
a) It can be stored, transported and used without leakage, and safely;
b) The hazardous substance there in does not deteriorate in a manner as to
render it more likely to cause, directly or in combination with other
substances, an adverse environmental effect.
(2) The following information shall be printed conspicuously, legibly and
indelibly on every container of a hazardous substance –
(a) Name of the hazardous substance;
(b) Name, address and license number of the licensee;
(c) Net contents (volume or weight);
(d) Date of manufacture and date of expiry, if any;
(e) A warning statement comprising –
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i. The word “DANGER!” in red on a contrasting background;
ii. A picture of a skull and crossbones;
iii. Pertinent instructions for use, storage and handling and safety
precautions relating thereto.
(f) Instructions regarding return or disposal of the empty container:
i. Provided that if the hazardous substance has an inner container
as well as an outer container, the information shall be printed
on both containers.
ii. Provided further that if it is impracticable to print the aforesaid
information on the container itself due to its size, material or
design, the same shall be printed on a label or tag which shall
be conspicuously affixed or attached to the container in such
manner as to render it difficult to remove. The empty
chemical containers / drums may not be used for other
purposes.
(g) Basic instructions mentioning immediate steps to be taken in case
of any accident or emergency, preferably in local language.
b) Conditions for Premises: The premises in which a hazardous substance is

generated, collected, consigned, treated, disposed of, stored or handled shall –
(a) The premises shall not be located –
i. in a congested, residential, commercial or office area;
ii. in small lanes or byelanes;
iii. close to drinking water sources; or
iv. in an area liable to flooding.
(b) The building should –
i. Be soundly constructed with good ventilation and protection
against direct sunlight;
ii. Have well-maintained electrical installations;
iii. Have walls protected by non-flammable or slow burning
material;
iv. Have fire-resistant doors fitted with self-closing system;
v. Have smooth, crack free floors impermeable to liquids;
vi. Have drains, if absolutely necessary, which do not connect
directly with the sewerage system;
vii. Have signs indicating location of emergency exits, escape
routes, and fire-fighting equipment, prohibition of smoking,
and safety precautions; and
viii. Have proper washing facilities with adequate supply of water.
(c) be fitted with a notice on the outer door or gate bearing the following
information –
i. The words “DANGER! HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES!” in
red, on a contrasting background; and
ii. A prominent picture of skull and cross-bones.
c) General Safety Precautions: (1) A licensee shall ensure that the following safety
precautions are conveyed to persons who deal with generation, collection,
consignment, transportation, treatment, disposal, storage and handling of Hazardous
Substances–
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a) Carefully read, and follow the instructions and safety precautions printed on
the container; (Urdu or local language translation of the same may be
preferably given to the local buyers).
b) When opening the container, wear protective clothing and equipment
including helmet or cloth cap, safety spectacles or goggles, respirator or mask,
rubber or plastic gloves, and work boots, as may be required;
c) Avoid contact of the hazardous substance with exposed skin or eyes, and if
such contact occurs, wash the exposed area immediately and consult a doctor;
d) Avoid contaminating clothing, gloves and footwear with the hazardous
substance, and if such contamination occurs, remove the clothing, gloves and
footwear immediately and wash the same with water thoroughly before reuse;
e) Do not eat, drink or smoke in the vicinity of hazardous substances.”
(2) The general safety precautions mentioned in sub-rule (1) shall be in
addition to such other specific precautions or measures that may be required to be
conveyed by the licensee for a particular hazardous substance. The license holder will
be bounded to inform EPA about the details of his subsequent consignments, as the
license will be issued for a period of 03 years under section 14 of PEP Act, 1997.
d) Safety Precautions for Workers: The licensee shall ensure that the following
safety precautions are taken in respect of workers employed by him for handling
hazardous substances-
(a) No worker below 18 years or over 60 years shall be employed for any job
involving physical handling of hazardous substances.
(b) All workers shall be thoroughly trained in safety precautions for handling
hazardous substances and shall be supervised by qualified supervisors.
(c) Protective clothing and equipment comprising helmet or cloth cap, safety
spectacles or goggles, respirators or masks, rubber or plastic gloves and work
boots shall be available for all workers who may be exposed to any hazardous
substance, and no worker shall be permitted on job unless and until he is
wearing such protective clothing and equipment.
(d) Adequate supply of water shall be made available to the workers for personal
washing as well as for washing their protective clothing and equipment.
(e) Protective clothing and equipment of the workers shall be washed and cleaned
as often as may be required to ensure their efficacy.
(f) No worker shall be permitted to eat, drink or smoke till he has removed his
protective clothing and equipment, washed his hands and face, and left the
place of work.
(g) All fire-fighting, emergency and safety equipment shall be frequently
checked/ drilled and properly maintained.
(h) First aid medical facility equipped with required antidotes shall be available in
the premises, supervised by trained staff.
(i) Medical check-up of all workers shall be carried out at the time of
employment and at least once a year thereafter.
(j) A record of every worker shall be maintained containing, amongst other
details, his name and address, his medical check-up history, and the hazardous
substances handled by him.
(k) Labor Department must be involved in the planning of workers safety via
annual audit.
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e) Safety Plan: (1) The safety plan to be submitted by an applicant shall include –
i. An analysis of major accidental hazards relating to the hazardous
substance involved;
ii. An assessment of the nature and scope of the adverse environmental
effects likely to be caused by major accidents;
iii. A description of the safety equipment and systems installed and safety
precautions taken; and
iv. A description of the emergency measures proposed to be taken at the
premises of the applicant to control a major accident, and to mitigate its
adverse environmental effect.
v. Details about inspection and monitoring procedures, packaging, labeling,
premises, release detection system
(2) Before issuance of the license, the EPA shall, in consultation with
relevant Government Agency and the licensee, review the safety plan to ensure that it
covers all anticipated contingencies and all emergencies likely to result from a major
accident involving the hazardous substance involved, and that the concerned
Government Agency officer and the licensee are aware of their specific
responsibilities there under.
(3) After obtaining of the license, the licensee shall ensure that all persons
liable to be affected by the approved safety plan are informed of the relevant
provisions thereof.
f) Waste Management Plan. (1) The waste management plan, if required to be

submitted by an applicant shall –
i. Provide for the generation, collection, transport and disposal of the hazardous
waste in accordance with the principles of environmental technology to
protect against adverse environmental effects.
ii. Ensure that the hazardous waste is not mixed with non-hazardous waste,
unless the applicant can prove that such mixing will better protect against an
adverse environmental effect.
(2) The waste management plan shall be reviewed every year by the licensee
to incorporate by taking into consideration the development of new technologies and
management practices which can better protect against an adverse environmental
effect, and if required revised waste management plan and fresh Hazardous
Substances Report shall be submitted with the application for renewal of license.
19. TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. (1) An application shall, for

grant of license for transport of a hazardous substance under Section 14 of the Act
ibid shall, in addition to the information contained in Form A of Schedule 7, part
III, also provide the following details –
i. Name and address of the person from whom the hazardous substance
is to be collected;
ii. Name and address of the person to whom the hazardous substance is to
be delivered;
iii. Quantity of hazardous substance to be transported;
iv. Mode of transport, including full particulars and specifications of the
motor vehicles or other conveyance;
v. Least traffic congested/least populated & safe route to be adopted
between the origin and destination; and
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vi. Date and time of proposed transportation.
vii. The manufacturer shall be responsible for safe transportation of
hazardous substances and shall ensure all precautionary measures
during transportation.
viii. The manufacturer shall take immediate emergent measures in case of
any accident and shall ensure all safety measures along with vehicle
transporting hazardous substances.
ix. The license shall provide all precautionary details of transportation
with the application.
(2) If the license applied for is granted, the Agency shall ensure that other
Government Departments or concerned Agencies like Rescue 1122 are informed of
the relevant particulars of the proposed transportation activity, for taking necessary
safety precautions and other measures.
20. IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS -

(1) This rule shall apply to a chemical which satisfies any of the criteria laid
down in Part I of Schedule 1 or listed in Column 2 of Part II of this Schedule.
(2) Any person responsible for importing hazardous chemicals in Pakistan
shall provide before 30 days or as reasonably possible but not later than the date of
import to the concerned authority as identified in Column 2 of Schedule 5 the
information pertaining to, -
(i) the name and address of the person receiving the consignment in
Punjab;
(ii) the port of entry in Pakistan;
(iii) mode of transport from the exporting country to Pakistan;
(iv) the quantity of chemical (s) being imported; and
(v) complete product safety information.
(3) If the Concerned Authority of the State is satisfied that the chemical being
imported is likely to cause major accidents, it may direct the importer to take
such safety measures as the concerned Authority of the state may deem
appropriate.
(4) In case the concerned Authority of the State is of the opinion that the chemical
should not be imported on safety or on environmental considerations, such
Authority may direct stoppage of such import.
(5) The concerned Authority at the State shall simultaneously inform the
concerned Port Authority to take appropriate steps regarding safe handling
and storage of hazardous chemicals while off-loading the consignment within
the port premises.
(6) Any person importing hazardous chemicals shall maintain the records of the
hazardous chemicals imported as specified in Schedule 10 and the records so
maintained shall be open for inspection by the concerned authority or any
officer appointed by them in this behalf.
(7) The importer of the hazardous chemical or a person working on his behalf
shall ensure that transport of hazardous chemicals from port of entry to the
ultimate destination is in accordance with the Punjab Hazardous Substances,
2018.
(8) In case of import of hazardous substances, the importer shall seek approval
from climate change division (International Convention Wing) Government of
Pakistan.
21. IMPROVEMENT NOTICES -

(1) if the concerned authority is of the opinion that a person has contravened
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the provisions of these rules, the concerned authority shall serve on him a notice (in
this para referred to as " an improvement notice") requiring that person to remedy the
contravention or, as the case may be, the matters occasioning it within 45 days.
(2) A notice served under sub-rule (1) shall clearly specify the measures to be
taken by the occupier in remedying said contraventions.
22. CANCELLATION OF LICENSE/APPROVAL: (1) Notwithstanding anything

contained in these rules, If at any time on the basis of information or report received
or inspection carried out, the EPA is of the opinion that the conditions of an
approval/license have not been complied with, or that the information supplied by a
licensee in the approved Hazardous Substances Report (HSR) was incorrect, the EPA
shall issue a show cause notice to the licensee requiring him to explain as to why the
license/approval may not be nulled.
(2) The licensee shall, within fifteen days of the receipt of show case notice,
submit the reply but if no reply received within the stipulated time or the reply
received is found unsatisfactory, the EPA, after giving the licensee an opportunity of
hearing, may:
a) Require the licensee to take such measures and to comply with
such conditions within such period as it may be specified,
b) failing which the license shall stand cancelled
(3) On cancellation of the license under sub rule (2), the licensee shall cease use
of these chemicals and substances in the process of the unit and the premises where
chemicals and other substances are stored, will be sealed.
(4) Any action taken under this rule shall be without prejudice to any other action
that may be taken against the licensee in accordance with law.
(5) After cancellation of the license, if the defaulting person do not stop the
operational activities of the project as per sub-rule (3), the Agency will implement its
order with the assistance of police and in case of further continuation of the offence,
case will be registered with the concerned police station and a complaint in this
regard will be filed to Environmental Magistrate for action against the licensee under
Section 17 of the Punjab Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (Amended – 2012).
23. RENEWAL OF LICENCE: (1) An application for the renewal of license,

under Section 14 shall be filed as per Schedule 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 to the EPA along
with receipt of payment of prescribed fee at the rate specified in Schedule 7, part V.
(2) The licensee shall inform the Agency on the expiry of every 12 months
about –
(a) The quantity and characteristics of hazardous waste generated in
the previous year; and
(b) Progress regarding implementation of the waste management plan.
(3) After obtaining Compliance Status Report (CSR) of the conditions of the
original license from the applicant and by verification of CSR, the new license shall
be granted.
(4) In case the licensee fails to comply with the above procedure, the Agency
will cancel the license after adopting the procedure provided in rule 22.
(5) If an application for renewal is made under Rule 17, the license shall
continue to remain valid till the application for renewal is decided.
(6) If a license is defaced, damaged or lost, duplicate thereof shall be issued
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on payment of such fee as prescribed in Schedule 7, part V and after obtaining
Compliance Status Report (CSR) of the conditions of the original license from the
applicant and by verification of CSR.
23. REGISTER: The notified officer shall, in the Form in Schedule-14, maintain
a register of projects in respect of which Hazardous Substances Reports (HSR) are
received.
24. POWER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

PUNJAB TO MODIFY THE SCHEDULES - The Environmental Protection
Agency Punjab may, at any time, by notification in the Official Gazette, make
suitable changes in the Schedules.
25. POWERS OF THE AGENCY TO GRANT LICENSES:

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the rules, the agency may grant
license in respect of a unit and, after recording reasons and affording opportunity of
hearing to the licensee:
a) Impose conditions in addition to the condition of approval/license.
b) Annual monitoring of the approval granted under the rules.
(2) The agency may monitor the units/projects approved/licensed by it.
(3) The Secretary and Agency may, from time to time, call for and inspect the
record pertaining to the grant of approvals.
26. DECISION: All decisions made under the rules shall forthwith be
communicated in writing to the occupier, concerned authorities, the Divisional
Directors and the Director General of the Agency.
27. APPEAL: Any person aggrieved by an order or direction of the EPA under
rules 5 – 12 and 16 - 22 or of the Agency under rule 25 may prefer an appeal before
the Environmental Magistrate within thirty days of the date of receipt of the
impugned order or direction.
(SAIF ANJUM)
SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION DEPARTMENT
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[SCHEDULE 1]
[See rule 2b (i), 4 (1)(a), 4(2), 17 and 20]
[Part -I]
(a) Toxic Chemicals: Chemicals having the following values of acute toxicity and
which owing to their physical and chemical properties, are capable of producing
major accident hazards:
S.No. Toxicity Oral toxicity Dermal Inhalation

LD50(mg/kg) toxicity toxicity
LD50(mg/kg) LC50(mg/l)
1. Extremely toxic >5 <40 <0.5
2. Highly toxic >5-50 >40-200 <0.5-2.0
3. Toxic >50-200 >200-1000 >2-10
(b) Flammable Chemicals :

(i) flammable gases: Gases which at 20oC and at standard pressure of 101.3KPa are
:-
(a) ignitable when in a mixture of 13 percent or less by volume with air, or ;
(b) have a flammable range with air of at least 12 percentage points regardless
of the lower flammable limits.
Note : The flammability shall be determined by tests or by calculation in
accordance with methods adopted by International Standards Organization ISO
Number 10156 of 1990
(ii) extremely flammable liquids : chemicals which have flash point lower than or
equal to 23oC and boiling point less than 35oC.
(iii) very highly flammable liquids : chemicals which have a flash point
(iv) highly flammable liquids : chemicals which have a flash point lower than or
equal to 60oC but higher than 23oC.
(v) flammable liquids : chemicals which have a flash point higher than 60oC but
lower than 90oC.
(vi) Explosives : explosives mean a solid or liquid or pyrotechnic substance (or a
mixture of substances) or an article.
a) which is in itself capable by chemical reaction of producing gas at such a
temperature and pressure and at such a speed as to cause damage to the
surroundings ;
b) which is designed to produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas or smoke
or a combination of these as the result of non-detonative self-sustaining
exothermic chemical reaction.
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PART II
LIST OF HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS
S. NAME OF HAZARDOUS S. NAME OF HAZARDOUS

CHEMICALS CHEMICALS
No. No.
1. Acetaldehyde 41. Antimycin A

2. Acetic acid 42. ANTU
3. Acetic anhydride 43. Arsenic pentoxide
4. Acetone 44. Arsenic trioxide
5. Acetone cyanohydrin 45. Arsenous trichloride
6. Acetone thiosemicarbazide 46. Arsine
7. Acetonitrile 47. Asphalt
8. Acetylene 48. Azinpho-ethyl
9. Acetylene tetra chloride 49. Azinphos methyl
10. Acrolein 50. Bacitracin
11. Acrylamide 51. Barium azide
12. Acrylonitrile 52. Barium nitrate
13. Adiponitrile 53. Barium nitride
14. Aldicarb 54. Benzal chloride
15. Aldrin 55. Benzenamine,3-Trifluoromethyl
16. Allyl alcohol 56. Benzene
17. Allyl amine 57. Benzene sulfonyl chloride
18. Allyl chloride 58. Benzene. 1- (chloromethyl)-4 Nitro
19. Aluminium (powder) 59. Benzene arsenic acid
20. Aluminium azide 60. Benzidine
21. Aluminium borohydride 61. Benzidine salts
22. Aluminium chloride 62. Benzimidazole. 4, 5-Dichloro-2
23. Aluminium fluoride (Trifluoromethyl)
24. Aluminium phosphide 63. Benzoquinone-P
25. Amino diphenyl 64. Benzotrichloride
26. Amino pyridine 65. Benzoyl chloride
27. Aminophenol-2 66. Benzoyl peroxide
28. Aminopterin 67. Benzyl chloride
29. Amiton 68. Beryllium (Powder)
30. Amiton dialate 69. Bicyclo (2, 2, 1) Heptane -2-
31. Ammonia carbonitrile
32. Ammonium chloro 70. Biphenyl
platinate 71. Bis (2-Chloroethyl) sulphide
33. Ammonium nitrate 72. Bis (Chloromethyl) Ketone
34. Ammonium nitrite 73. Bis (Tert-butyl peroxy) cyclohexane
35. Ammonium picrate 74. Bis (Terbutylperoxy) butane
36. Anabasine 75. Bis(2,4, 6-Trimitrophenylamine)
37. Aniline 76. Bis (Chloromethyl) Ether
38. Aniline2,4, 6-Trimethyl 77. Bismuth and compounds
39. Anthraquinone 78. Bisphenol-A
40. Antimony pentafluoride 79. Bitoscanate
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80. Boron Powder 124. Chloroacetal chloride
81. Boron trichloride 125. Chloroacetaldehyde
82. Boron trifluoride 126. Chloroaniline -2
83. Boron trifluoride comp. 127. Chloroaniline -4
With methylether, 1:1 128. Chlorobenzene
84. Bromine 129. Chloroethyl chloroformate
85. Bromine pentafluoride 130. Chloroform
86. Bromo chloro methane 131. Chloroformyl morpholine
87. Bromodialone 132. Chloromethane
88. Butadiene 133. Chloromethyl methyl ether
89. Butane 134. Chloronitrobenzene
90. Butanone-2 135. Chlorophacinone
91. Butyl amine tert 136. Chlorosulphonic acid
92. Butyl glycidal ether 137. Chlorothiophos
93. Butyl isovalarate 138. Chloroxuron
94. Butyl peroxymaleate tert 139. Chromic acid
95. Butyl vinyl ether 140. Chromic chloride
96. Butyl-n-mercaptan 141. Chromium powder
97. C.I.Basic green 142. Cobalt carbonyl
98. Cadmium oxide 143. Cobalt Nitrilmethylidyne compound
99. Cadmium stearate 144. Cobalt (Powder)
100. Calcium arsenate 145. Colchicine
101. Calcium carbide 146. Copper and Compounds
102. Calcium cyanide 147. Copperoxychloride
103. Camphechlor (Toxaphene) 148. Coumafuryl
104. Cantharidin 149. Coumaphos
105. Captan 150. Coumatetralyl
106. Carbachol chloride 151. Crimidine
107. Carbaryl 152. Crotenaldehyde
108. Carbofuran (Furadan) 153. Crotonaldehyde
109. Carbon tetrachloride 154. Cumene
110. Carbon disulphide 155. Cyanogen bromide
111. Carbon monoxide 156. Cyanongen iodide
112. Carbonphenothion 157. Cyanophos
113. Carvone 158. Cyanothoate
114. Cellulose nitrate 159. Cyanuric fluoride
115. Chloroacetic acid 160. Cyclo hexylamine
116. Chlordane 161. Cyclohexane
117. Chlorofenvinphos 162. Cyclohexanone
118. Chlorinated benzene 163. Cycloheximide
119. Chlorine 164. Cyclopentadiene
120. Chlorine oxide 165. Cyclopentane
121. Chlorine trifluoride 166. Cyclotetramethyl enetetranitramine
122. Chlormephos 167. Cyclotrimethylen
123. Chlormequat chloride etrinnitranine
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168. Cypermethrin 209. Dimethyl nitrosoamine
169. DDT 210. Dimethyl P phenylene diamine
170. Decaborane (1 :4) 211. Dimethyl phosphoramidi cyanidic
171. Demeton acid (TABUM)
172. Demeton S-Methyl 212. Dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate
173. Di-n-propyl peroxydicarbonate 213. Dimethyl sufolane (DMS)
(Conc = 80%) 214. Dimethyl sulphide
174. Dialifos 215. Dimethylamine
175. Diazodinitrophenol 216. Dimethylaniline
176. Dibenzyl peroxydicarbonate 217. Dimethylcarbonyl chloride
(Conc>= 90%) 218. Dimetilan
177. Diborane 219. Dinitro O-cresol
178. Dichloroacetylene 220. Dinitrophenol
179. Dichlorobenzalkonium chloride 221. Dinitrotoluene
180. Dichloroethyl ether 222. Dinoseb
181. Dichloromethyl phenylsilane 223. Diniterb
182. Dichlorophenol – 2, 6 224. Dioxane-p
183. Dichlorophenol – 2, 4 225. Dioxathion
184. Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid 226. Dioxine N
185. Dichloropropane – 2, 2 227. Diphacinone
186. Dichlorosalicylic acid-3, 5 228. Diphosphoramide octamethyl
187. Dichlorvos (DDVP) 229. Diphenyl methane di-isocynate
188. Dicrotophos (MDI)
189. Dieldrin 230. Dipropylene Glycol Butyl ether
190. Diepoxy butane 231. Dipropylene glycolmethyl ether
191. Diethyl carbamazine citrate 232. Disec-butyl peroxydicarbonate
192. Diethyl chlorophosphate (Conc.>80%)
193. Diethyl ethtanolamine 233. Disufoton
194. Diethyl peroxydicarbonate 234. Dithiazamine iodide
(Conc=30%) 235. Dithiobiurate
195. Diethyl phenylene diamine 236. Endosulfan
196. Diethylamine 237. Endothion
197. Diethylene glycol 238. Endrin
198. Diethylene glycol dinitrate 239. Epichlorohydrine
199. Diethylene triamine 240. EPN
200. Diethleneglycol butyl ether 241. Ergocalciferol
201. Diglycidyl ether 242. Ergotamine tartarate
202. Digitoxin 243. Ethanesulfenyl chloride, 2 chloro
203. Dihydroperoxypropane 244. Ethanol 1-2 dichloracetate
(Conc >=30%) 245. Ethion
204. Diisobutyl peroxide 246. Ethoprophos
205. Dimefox 247. Ethyl acetate
206. Dimethoate 248. Ethyl alcohol
207. Dimethyl dichlorosilane 249. Ethyl benzene
208. Dimethyl hydrazine 250. Ethyl bis amine
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251. Ethyl bromide 292. Furan
252. Ethyl carbamate 293. Gallium Trichloride
253. Ethyl ether 294. Glyconitrile (Hydroxyacetonitrile)
254. Ethyl hexanol -2 295. Guanyl-4-nitrosaminoguynyl-1-
255. Ethyl mercaptan tetrazene
256. Ethyl mercuric phosphate 296. Heptachlor
257. Ethyl methacrylate 297. Hexamethyl terta-oxyacyclononate
258. Ethyl nitrate (Conc 75%)
259. Ethyl thiocyanate 298. Hexachlorobenzene
260. Ethylamine 299. Hexachlorocyclohexan (Lindane)
261. Ethylene 300. Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
262. Ethylene chlorohydrine 301. Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
263. Ethylene dibromide 302. Hexachloronapthalene
264. Ethylene diamine 303. Hexafluoropropanone
265. Ethylene diamine hydrochloride sesquihydrate
266. Ethylene flourohydrine 304. Hexamethyl phosphoromide
267. Ethylene glycol 305. Hexamethylene diamine N N
268. Ethylene glycol dinitrate dibutyl
269. Ethylene oxide 306. Hexane
270. Ethylenimine 307. Hexanitrostilbene 2, 2, 4, 4, 6, 6
271. Ethylene di chloride 308. Hexene
272. Femamiphos 309. Hydrogen selenide
273. Femitrothion 310. Hydrogen sulphide
274. Fensulphothion 311. Hydrazine
275. Fluemetil 312. Hydrazine nitrate
276. Fluorine 313. Hydrochloric acid (Gas)
277. Fluoro2-hyrdoxy butyric acid 314. Hydrogen
amid salt ester 315. Hydrogen bromide
278. Fluoroacetamide 316. Hydrogen cyanide
279. Fluoroacetic acid amide salts and 317. Hydrogen fluoride
esters 318. Hydrogen peroxide
280. Fluoroacetylchloride 319. Hydroquinone
281. Fluorobutyric acid amide salt 320. Indene
esters 321. Indium powder
282. Fluorocrotonic acid amides salts 322. Indomethacin
esters 323. Iodine
283. Fluorouracil 324. Iridium tetrachloride
284. Fonofos 325. Ironpentacarbonyl
285. Formaldehyde 326. Iso benzan
286. Formetanate hydrochloride 327. Isoamyl alcohol
287. Formic acid 328. Isobutyl alcohol
288. Formoparanate 329. Isobutyro nitrile
289. Formothion 330. Isocyanic acid 3, 4-
290. Fosthiotan dichlorophenyl ester
291. Fuberidazole 331. Isodrin
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332. Isofluorophosphate 373. Methoxy ethanol (2-methyl
333. Isophorone diisocyanate cellosolve)
334. Isopropyl alcohol 374. Methoxyethyl mercuric acetate
335. Isopropyl chlorocarbonate 375. Methyacrylol chloride
336. Isopropyl formate 376. Methyl 2-chloroacrylate
337. Isopropyl methyl pyrazolyl 377. Methyl alcohol
dimethyl carbamate 378. Methyl amine
338. Juglone (5-Hydroxy 379. Methyl bromide (Bromomethane)
Naphthalene-1,4 dione) 380. Methyl chloride
339. Ketene 381. Methyl chloroform
340. Lactonitrile 382. Methyl chloroformate
341. Lead arsenite 383. Methyl cyclohexene
342. Lead at high temp (molten) 384. Methyl disulphide
343. Lead azide 385. Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide
344. Lead styphanate (Conc.60%)
345. Leptophos 386. Methyl formate
346. Lenisite 387. Methyl hydrazine
347. Liquified petroleum gas 388. Methyl isobutyl ketone
348. Lithium hydride 389. Methyl isocyanate
349. N-Dinitrobenzene 390. Methyl isothiocyanate
350. Magnesium powder or ribbon 391. Methyl mercuric dicyanamide
351. Malathion 392. Methyl Mercaptan
352. Maleic anhydride 393. Methyl Methacrylate
353. Malononitrile 394. Methyl phencapton
354. Manganese Tricarbonyl 395. Methyl phosphonic dichloride
cyclopentadiene 396. Methyl thiocyanate
355. Mechlor ethamine 397. Methyl trichlorosilane
356. Mephospholan 398. Methyl vinyl ketone
357. Mercuric chloride 399. Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline)
358. Mercuric oxide 400. Methylene chloride
359. Mercury acetate 401. Methylenebis-4,4(2-chloroaniline)
360. Mercury fulminate 402. Metolcarb
361. Mercury methyl chloride 403. Mevinphos
362. Mesitylene 404. Mezacarbate
363. Methaacrolein diacetate 405. Mitomycin C
364. Methacrylic anhydride 406. Molybdenum powder
365. Methacrylonitrile 407. Monocrotophos
366. Methacryloyl oxyethyl 408. Morpholine
isocyanate 409. Muscinol
367. Methanidophos 410. Mustard gas
368. Methane 411. N-Butyl acetate
369. Methanesulphonyl fluoride 412. N.-Butyl alcohol
370. Methidathion 413. N-Hexane
371. Methiocarb 414. N- Methyl-N, 2, 4, 6-
372. Methonyl Tetranitroaniline
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415. Naphtha 454. Oxamyl
416. Nephtha solvent 455. Oxetane, 3, 3-bis(chloromethyl)
417. Naphthalene 456. Oxidiphenoxarsine
418. Naphthyl amine 457. Oxy disulfoton
419. Nickel carbonyl/nickel 458. Oxygen (liquid)
tetracarbonyl 459. Oxygen difluoride
420. Nickel powder 460. Ozone
421. Nicotine 461. P-nitrophenol
422. Nicotine sulphate 462. Paraffin
423. Nitric acid 463. Paraoxon (Diethyl 4 Nitrophenyl
424. Nitric oxide phosphate)
425. Nitrobenzene 464. Paraquat
426. Nitrocellulose (dry) 465. Paraquat methosulphate
427. Nitrochlorobenzene 466. Parathion
428. Nitrocyclohexane 467. Parathion methyl
429. Nitrogen 468. Paris green
430. Nitrogen dioxide 469. Penta borane
431. Nitrogen oxide 470. Penta chloro ethane
432. Nitrogen trifluouide 471. Penta chlorophenol
433. Nitroglycerine 472. Pentabromophenol
434. Nitropropane-1 473. Pentachloro naphthalene
435. Nitropropane-2 474. Pentadecyl-amine
436. Nitroso dimethyl amine 475. Pentaerythaiotol tetranitrate
437. Nonane 476. Pentane
438. Norbormide 477. Pentanone
439. O-Cresol 478. Perchloric acid
440. O-Nitro Toluene 479. Perchloroethylene
441. O-Toludine 480. Peroxyacetic acid
442. O-Xylene 481. Phenol
443. O/P Nitroaniline 482. Phenol, 2, 2-thiobis (4, 6-Dichloro)
444. Oleum 483. Phenol, 2, 2-thiobis (4 chloro 6-
445. OO Diethyl S ethyl suph. methyl methyl phenol)
phos 484. Phenol, 3-(1-methyl ethyl)
446. OO Diethyl S propythio methyl methylcarbamate
phosdithioate 485. Phenyl hydrazine hydrochloride
447. OO Diethyl s ethtylsulphinyl 486. Phenyl mercury acetate
methylphosphorothioate 487. Phenyl silatrane
448. OO Diethyl s ethylsulphonyl 488. Phenyl thiourea
methylphosphorothioate 489. Phenylene P-diamine
449. OO Diethyls 490. Phorate
ethylthiomethylphospho-rothioate 491. Phosazetin
450. Organo rhodium complex 492. Phosfolan
451. Orotic acid 493. Phosgene
452. Osmium tetroxide 494. Phosmet
453. Oxabain 495. Phosphamidon
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496. Phosphine 535. Propionitrile
497. Phosphoric acid 536. Propionitrile, 3-chloro
498. Phosphoric acid dimethyl (4- 537. Propiophenone, 4-amino
methyl thio)phenyl 538. Propyl chloroformate
499. Phosphorthioic acid dimethyl S(2- 539. Propylene dichloride
Bis) Ester 540. Propylene glycol, allylether
500. Phosphorothioic acid methyl 541. Propylene imine
(ester) 542. Propylene oxide
501. Phosphorothioic acid, OO 543. Prothoate
Dimethyl S-(2-methyl) 544. Pseudosumene
502. Phosphorothioic, methyl-ethyl 545. Pyrazoxon
ester 546. Pyrene
503. Phosphorous 547. Pyridine
504. Phosphorous oxychloride 548. Pyridine, 2-methyl-3-vinyl
505. Phosphorous pentaoxide 549. Pyridine, 4-nitro-1-oxide
506. Phosphorous trichloride 550. Pyridine, 4-nitro-1-oxide
507. Phosphorous penta chloride 551. Pyriminil
508. Phthalic anhydride 552. Quinaliphos
509. Phylloquinone 553. Quinone
510. Physostignine 554. Rhodium trichloride
511. Physostignine salicylate (1:1) 555. Salcomine
512. Picric acid (2, 4, 6- trinitrophenol) 556. Sarin
513. Picrotoxin 557. Selenious acid
514. Piperdine 558. Selenium Hexafluoride
515. Piprotal 559. Selenium oxychloride
516. Pirinifos-ethyl 560. Semicarbazide hydrochloride
517. Platinous chloride 561. Silane (4-amino butyl) diethoxy-
518. Platinum tetrachloride meth
519. Potassium arsenite 562. Sodium
520. Potassium chlorate 563. Sodium anthra-quinone-1-
521. Potassium cyanide sulphonate
522. Potassium hydroxide 564. Sodium arsenate
523. Potassium nitride 565. Sodium arsenite
524. Potiassium nitrite 566. Sodium azide
525. Potassium peroxide 567. Sodium cacodylate
526. Potassium silver cyanide 568. Sodium chlorate
527. Powdered metals and mixtures 569. Sodium cyanide
528. Promecarb 570. Sodium fluoro-acetate
529. Promurit 571. Sodium hydroxide
530. Propanesultone 572. Sodium pentachloro-phenate
531. Propargyl alcohol 573. Sodium picramate
532. Propargyl bromide 574. Sodium selenate
533. Propen-2-chloro-1 ,3-diou 575. Sodium selenite
diacetate 576. Sodium sulphide
534. Propiolactone beta 577. Sodium tellorite
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578. Stannane acetoxy triphenyl 618. Thiometon
579. Stibine (Antimony hydride) 619. Thionazin
580. Strychnine 620. Thionyl chloride
581. Strychnine sulphate 621. Thiophenol
582. Styphinic acid (2, 4,6- 622. Thiosemicarbazide
trinitroresorcinol) 623. Thiourea (2 chloro-phenyl)
583. Styrene 624. Thiourea (2-methyl phenyl)
584. Sulphotec 625. Tirpate (2,4-dimethyl-1,3-di-
585. Sulphoxide, 3-chloropropyl octyl thiolane)
586. Sulphur dichloride 626. Titanium powder
587. Sulphur dioxide 627. Titanium tetra-chloride
588. Sulphur monochloride 628. Toluene
589. Sulphur tetrafluoride 629. Toluene -2,4-di-isocyanate
590. Sulphur trioxide 630. Toluene 2,6-di-isocyanate
591. Sulphuric acid 631. Trans-1,4-di chloro-butene
592. Tellurim (powder) 632. Tri nitro anisole
593. Tellurium hexafluoride 633. Tri (Cyclohexyl) methylstannyl
594. TEPP (Tetraethyl pyrophosphate) 1,2,4 triazole
595. Terbufos 634. Tri (Cyclohexyl) stannyl-1H-1, 2,
596. Tert-Butyl alcohol 3-triazole
597. Tert-Butyl peroxy carbonate 635. Triaminotrinitrobenzene
598. Tert-Butyl peroxy isopropyl 636. Triamphos
599. Tert-Butyl peroxyacetate (Conc 637. Triazophos
>=70%) 638. Tribromophenol 2, 4, 6
600. Tert-Butyl peroxypivalate (Conc 639. Trichloro napthalene
>=77%) 640. Trichloro chloromethyl silane
601. Tert-Butyl peroxyiso-butyrate 641. Trichloroacetyl chloride
602. Tetra hydrofuran 642. Trichlorodichlorophenylsilane
603. Terta methyl lead 643. Trichloroethyl silane
604. Tetra nitromethane 644. Trichloroethylene
605. Tetra-chlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, 1, 2, 645. Trichloromethane sulphenyl
3, 7, 8(TCDD) chloride
606. Tetraethyl lead 646. Trichloronate
607. Tetrafluoriethyne 647. Trichlorophenol 2, 3, 6
608. Tetramethylene disulphotetramine 648. Trichlorophenol 2, 4, 5
609. Thallic oxide 649. Trichlorophenyl silane
610. Thallium carbonate 650. Trichlorophon
611. Thallium sulphate 651. Triethoxy silane
612. Thallous chloride 652. Triethylamine
613. Thallous malonate 653. Triethylene melamine
614. Thallous sulphate 654. Trimethyl chlorosilane
615. Thiocarbazide 655. Trimethyl propane phosphite
616. Thiocynamicacid, 656. Trimethyl tin chloride
2(Benzothiazolyethio) methyl 657. Trinitro aniline
617. Thiofamox 658. Trinitro benzene
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659. Trinitro benzoic acid 673. Vinyl cyclohexane dioxide
660. Trinitro phenetole 674. Vinyl fluoride
661. Trinitro-m-cresol 675. Vinyl norbornene
662. Trinitrotoluene 676. Vinyl toluene
663. Tri-orthocreysyl phosphate 677. Vinyledene chloride
664. Triphenyl tin chloride 678. Warfarin
665. Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine 679. Warfarin Sodium
666. Turpentine 680. Xylene dichloride
667. Uranium and its compounds 681. Xylidine
668. Valino mycin 682. Zinc dichloropentanitrile
669. Vanadium pentaoxide 683. Zink phosphide
670. Vinyl acetate mononer 684. Zirconium & compounds
671. Vinyl bromide
672. Vinyl chloride
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SCHEDULE 2
[See rule 2(b)(ii),4(1)(b), 4(2) (1) and 6 (1) (b)]
ISOLATED STORAGE AT INSTALLATIONS OTHER THAN

THOSE COVERED BY SCHEDULE 4
(a) The threshold quantities set out below relate to each installation or group of
installation belonging to the same occupier where the distance between installation is not
sufficient to avoid, in foreseeable circumstances, any aggravation of major accident
hazards. These threshold quantities apply in any case to each group of installations
belonging to the same occupier where the distance between the installations is less than
500 metres.
(b) For the purpose of determining the threshold quantity of a hazardous

chemical at an isolated storage, account shall also be taken of any hazardous chemical
which is :-
(i) in that part of any pipeline under the control of the occupier having control
of the site, which is within 500 metres of that site and connected to it;
(ii) at any other site under the control of the same occupier any part of the
boundary of which is within 500 meters of the said site; and
(iii) in any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft, under the control of the same
occupier which is used for storage purpose either at the site or within 500
metres of it;
but no account shall be taken of any hazardous chemical which is in a vehicle, vessel,
aircraft or a hovercraft used for transporting it.
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Threshold Quantities (tonnes)
S.No Chemicals For application of
rules 4,5,7 to 9 For application
and 13 to 15 of rule 10 to 12]
1 2 3 4
1. Acrylonitrile 350 5,000
2. Ammonia 60 600
3. Ammonium nitrate (a) 350 2,500
4. Ammonium nitrate fertilizers (b) 1,250 10,000
5. Chlorine 10 25
Flammable gases as defined in
6. 50 300
Schedule 1, paragraph (b) (i)
Extremely flammable liquids as defined
7. 5000 50,000]
in Schedule 1, paragraph (b) (ii)
8. Liquid oxygen 200 2000
9. Sodium chlorate 25 250
10. Sulphur dioxide 20 500
11. Sujphur trioxide 15 100
4
[12. Carbonyl chloride 0.750 0.750
13. Hydrogen Sulphide 5 50
14. Hydrogen Fluoride 5 50
15. Hydrogen Cyanide 5 50
16. Carbon disulphide 20 200
17. Bromine 50 500
18. Ethylene oxide 5 501
19. Propylene oxide 5 50
20. 2-Propenal (Acrolein) 20 200
21. Bromomethane (Methyl bromide) 20 200
22. Methyl isocyanate 0.150 0.150
23. Tetraethyl lead or tetramethyl lead 5 50
1,2 Dibromoethane (Ethylene
5 50
24. dibromide)
25. Hydrogen chloride (liquefied gas) 25 250
Diphenyl methane di-isocyanate
20 200
26. (MDI)
27. Toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) 10 100]
Very highly flammable liquids as
defined in Schedule 1, paragraph (b) 7,000 7,000]
1
[28. (iii)
Highly flammable liquids as defined
10,000 10,000
29. in Schedule 1, paragraph (b) (iv)
Flammable liquids as defined in
15,000 1,00,000]
30. Schedule -1, paragraph (b) (v)
(a) This applies to ammonium nitrate and mixtures of ammonium nitrates where the
nitrogen content derived from the ammonium nitrate is greater than 28 per cent
by weight and to aqueous solutions of ammonium nitrate where the
concentration of ammonium nitrate is greater than 90 per cent by weight.
(b) This applies to straight ammonium nitrate fertilizers and to compound fertilizers
where the nitrogen content derived from the ammonium nitrate is greater than
28 per cent by weight (a compound-fertilizer contains ammonium nitrate
together with phosphate and/or potash).
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SCHEDULE 3
[See Rule 2(b)(iii) 5 and 6(1) (a)]
LIST OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS FOR APPLICATION OF

RULES 5 AND 7 TO 15
(a) The quantities set-out-below relate to each installation or group of installations

belonging to the same occupier where the distance between the installations is
not sufficient to avoid, in foreseeable circumstances, any aggravation of major-
accident hazards. These quantities apply in any case to each group of installations
belonging to the same occupier where the distance between the installations is
less than 500 metres.
(b) For the purpose of determining the threshold quantity of a hazardous chemical in
an industrial installation, account shall also be taken of any hazardous chemicals
which is :-
(i) in that part of any pipeline under the control of the occupier have control
of the site, which is within 500 metres off that site and connected to it;
(ii) at any other site under the control of the same occupier any part of the
boundary of which is within 500 metres of the said site ; and
(iii) in any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft under the control of the same
occupier which is used for storage purpose either at the site or within 500
metres of if;
but no account shall be taken of any hazardous chemical which is in a vehicle, vessel,
aircraft or hovercraft used for transporting it.
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PART -I
NAMED CHEMICALS
S. Chemicals Threshold Quantity CAS

for
No. application for application Number
of Rules 5, 7-
9 of Rules 10-12
and 13-15
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
GROUP 1-TOXIC SUBSTANCES
1. Aldicarb 100kg 116-06-3
2. 4-Aminodiphenyl 1 kg 96-67-1
3. Amiton 1 kg 78-53-5
4. Anabasine 100 kg 494-52-0
5. Arseinc pentoxide, Arsenic (V) acid & 500 kg
salts
6. Arsenic trioxide, Arsenic (III) acid & 100 kg
salts
7. Arsine (Arsenic hydride) 10kg 7784-42-1
8. Azinphos-ethyl 100kg 2642-71-9
9. Azinphos-methyl 100 kg 86-50-0
10. Benzidine 1 kg 92-87-5
11. Bezidine salts 1 kg
12. Beryllium (powders, compounds) 10 kg
13. Bis (2-chloroethyl) sulphide 1 kg 505-60-2
14. Bis (chloromethyl) ether 1 kg 542-88-1
15. Carbophuran 100 kg 1563-66-2
16. Carbophenothion 100 kg 786-19-6
17. Chlorefenvinphos 100 kg 470-90-6
18. 4-(Chloroformyl) morpholine 1 kg 15159-40-7
19. Chloromethyl methyl ether 1 kg 107-30-2
20. Cobalt (metal, oxide, carbonates, 1t
sulphides, as powders)
21. Crimidine 100 kg 535-89-7
22. Cynthoate 100 kg 3734-95-0
23. Cycloheximide 100 kg 66-81-9
24. Demeton 100 kg 8065-48-3
25. Dialifos 100 kg 10311-84-9
26. OO-Diethyl S-ethylsulphinylmethyl 100 kg 2588-05-8
phosphorothiate
27. OO-Diethyl S-ethylsulphonylmethyl 100 kg 2588-06-9
phosphorothiate
28. OO-Diethyl S-ethylthiomethyl 100 kg 2600-69-3
Phosphorothioate
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for
of Rules 5, 7-
9 of Rules 10-12
and 13-15
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
29. OO-Diethyl S-isoprophylthiomethyl 100 kg 78-52-4
phosphorothiate
30. OO-Diethyl S-isopropylthiomethyl 100 kg 3309-68-0
phosphorodithioate
31. Dimefox 100 kg 115-26-4
32. Dimethylcarbamoyl chloride 1 kg 79-44-7
33. Dimethylnitrosamine 1 kg 62-75-9
34. Dimethyl phosphoromidocynicidic acid 1t 63917-41-9
35. Diphacinone 100 kg 82-66-6
36. Disulfoton 100 kg 298-04-4
37. EPN 100 kg 2104-64-5
38. Ethion 100 kg 563-12-2
39 Fensulfothion 100 kg 115-90-2
40. Fluenetil 100 kg 4301-50-2
41. Fluoroacetic acid 1 kg 144-49-0
42. Fluoroacetic acid, salts 1 kg
43. Fluoroacetic acid, esters 1 kg
44. Fluoroacetic acid, amides 1 kg
45. 4-Fluorobutyric acid 1 kg 462-23-7
46. 4-Fluorobutyric acid, salts 1 kg
47. 4-Fluorobutyric acid, esters 1 kg
48. 4-Fluorobutyric acid, amides 1 kg
49. 4-Fluorobutyric acid 1 kg 37759-72-1
50. 4-Fluorocrotonic acid, salts 1 kg
51. 4-Fluorocrotonic acid, esters 1 kg
52. 4-Fluorocrotonic acid, amides 1 kg
53. 4-Fluoro-2-hydroxybutyric acid, amides 1 kg
54. 4-Fluoro-2-hydroxybutyric acid, salts 1 kg
55. 4-Fluoro-2-hydroxybutyric acid, esters 1 kg
56. 4-Fluoro-2-hydroxybutyric acid, amides 1 kg
57. Glycolonitrile (Hydroxyacetonitrile ) 100 kg 107-16-4
58. 1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin 100 kg 194-8-74-3
59. Hexmathylphosphoramide 1 kg 680-31-9
60. Hydrogen selenide 10 kg 7783-07-5
61. Isobenzan 100 kg 297-78-9
62. Isodrin 100 kg 465-73-6
63. Juglone 100 kg 481-39-0
(5-Hydroxynaphithalene 1,4 dione)
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for
of Rules 5, 7-
9 of Rules 10-12
and 13-15
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
64. 4,4-Methylenebis (2-chloroniline) 10 kg 101-14-4
65. Mthyl isocynate 150 kg 150kg 624-83-9
66. Mevinphos 100 kg 7786-34-7
67. 2-Naphthylamine 1 kg 91-59-8
68. 2-Nickel (metal, oxides, carbonates), 1t
sulphides, as powers)
69. Nickel tetracarbonyl 10 kg 13463-39-3
70. Oxygendisulfoton 100 kg 2497-07-6
71. Oxygen difluoride 10 kg 7783-41-7
72. Paraxon (Diethyl 4-nitrophenyl 100 kg 311-45-5
phosphate)
73. Parathion 100 kg 56-38-2
74. Parathion-methyl 100 kg 298-00-0
75. Pentaborane 100 kg 19624-22-7
76. Phorate 100 kg 298-02-2
77. Phosacetim 100 kg 4104-14-7
78. Phosgene (carbonyl chloride) 750 kg 750kg 75-44-5
79. Phosphamidon 100 kg 13171-21-6
80. Phosphine (Hydrogen phosphide) 100 kg 7803-51-2
81. Promurit (1-(3,4 dichlorophenyl)-3- 100 kg 5836-73-7
triazenthiocarboxamide)
82. 1,3-Propanesultone 1 kg 1120-71-4
83. 1-Propen-2-chloro-1,3diol diacetate 10 kg 10118-72-6
84. Pyrazoxon 100 kg 108-34-9
85. Selenium hexafluoride 10 kg 7783-79-1
86. Sodium selenite 100 kg 10102-18-8
87. Stibine (Antimony hydride) 100 kg 7803-52-3
88. Sulfotep 100 kg 3689-24-5
89. Sulphur dichloride 1t 10545-99-0
90. Tellurium hexafluoride 100 kg 7783-80-4
91. TEPP 100 kg 107-49-3
92. 2,3,7,8,-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin 1 kg 1746-01-6
(TCDD)
93. Tetramethylenedisulphotetramine 1 kg 80-12-6
94. Thionazin 100 kg 297-97-2
95. Tirpate (2,4-Dimethyl-1,3-dithiolane-2- 100 kg 26419-73-8
carboxaldehyde
O-methylcarbamoyloxime)
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for
of Rules 5, 7-
9 of Rules 10-12
and 13-15
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
96. Trichloromethanesulphonyl chloride 100 kg 594-42-3
97. 1-Tri (cyclohexyl) stannyl 1H-1,2,4- 100 kg 41083-11-8
Triazole
98. Triethylenemelamine 10 kg 51-18-3
99. Warfarin 100 kg 81-81-2
GROUP -2 TOXIC SUBSTANCES
100 Acetone cyanohydrin (2-Cyanopropan- 200 t 75-86-5
2-ol
1
101 Acrolein (2-Propenal) 20 t [200t] 107-02-8
102 Acrylonitrile 20 t 200t 107-13-1
103 Allyl alcohol (Propen-1-ol) 200 t 107-18-6
104 Alylamine 200 t 107-11-9
105 Ammonia 50 t 500t 7664-41-7
1
106 Bromine 40 t [500t] 7726-95-6
107 Carbon disulphide 20 t 200t 75-15-0
108 Chlorine 10 t 25t 7782-50-5
1
109 Diphneyl ethane di-isocynate (MDI) 20 t [200t] 101-68-8
1
110 Ethylene dibromide (1,2- 5 t [50t] 106-93-4
Dibromoethane)
111 Ethyleneimine 5t 151-56-4
1
112 Formaldehyde (concentration <90%) 5t [50t] 50-00-0
113 Hydrogen chloride (liquified gas) 25 t 250t 7647-01-0
114 Hydrogen cyanide 5t 20t 74-90-8
115 Hydrogen fluoride 5t 50t 7664-39-3
116 Hydrogen sulphide 5t 50t 7783-06-4
1
117 Methyl bromide (Bromomethane) 20 t [200 t] 74-83-9
118 Nitrogen oxides 50 t 11104-93-1
119 Propylineimine 50 t 75-55-8
120 Sulphur dioxide 20 t 250t 7446-09-5
121 Sulphur trioxide 15 t 75t 7446-11-9
2
122 Tetraethyl lead 5t [200t] 78-00-2
1
123 Tetra methyl lead 5t [100t] 75-74-1
124 Toluene di-isocynate (TDI) 10 t 584-84-9
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for
of Rules 5, 7-
9 of Rules 10-12
and 13-15
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
GROUP 3-HIGHLY REACTIVE SUBSTANCES

125 Acetylene (ethyne) 5t 74-86-2
126 a. Ammonium nitrate (1) 350t 2500t 6484-52-2
b. Ammonium nitrate in form of 1250 t
fertilizer (2)
127 2,2 Bis (tert-butylperoxy) butane) 5t 2167-23-9
(concentration >70%)
128 1, 1-Bis(tert-butylperoxy) 5 t 3006-86-8
cyclohexane (concentration > 80%)
129 tert-Butyle proxyacetate 5 t 107-71-1
(concentration ≤70% )
130 tert-Butyle peroxy isobutyrate 5 t 109-13-7
(concentration >80%)
131 Tert-Butyl peroxy isopropyl 5 t 2372-21-6
carbonate (concentration ≥80%)
132 Tert-Butyl peroxymaletate 5t 1931-62-0
(concentration ≥80%)
133 Tert-Butyl peroxypivalate 50 t 927-07-1
134 Dibenzyl peroxydicarbonate 5t 2144-45-8
(concentration≥90%)
135 Di-sec-butyl peroxydicarbonate 5t 19910-65-7
136 Diethyl peroxydicarbonate 50 t 14666-78-5
(concentration ≥30% )
137 2,2-dihydroperoxypropane 5t 2614-76-08
138 di-isobutyrl peroxide 50 t 3437-84-1
139 Di-n-propyl peroxydicarbonate 5t 16066-38-9
140 Ethyene oxide 5t 50t 75-21-8
141 Ethyl nitrate 50 t 625-58-1
142 3,3,6,6,9,9 Hexamethyl - 1,2,4 5-tert 50 t 22397-33-7
oxacyclononane
(concenttation ≥75%)
143 Hydrogen 2t 50 t 1333-74-0
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for
of Rules 5, 7-
9 of Rules 10-12
and 13-15
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1
144 Liquid Oxygen 200 t [2000t] 7782-41-7
145 Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide 5t 1338-23-4
146 Methyl isobutyl ketone peroxide 50 t 37206-20-5
147 Peracetic acid 50 t 79-21-0
1
148 Propylene oxide 5t [50t] 75-56-9
149 Sodium chlorate 25 t 7775-09-9
GROUP 4-EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES
1
150 Barium azide [100] kg 18810-58-7
151 Bis(2,4,6 -trinitrophenyl) amine 50 t 131-073-7
152 Chlorotrinitro benzene 50 t 28260-61-9
153 Cellulose nitrate 50 t 9004-70-0
(containing 12.6% Nitrogen)
154 Cyclotetramethyleneteranitramine 50 t 2691-41-0
155 Cyclotrimethylenetiraniramine 50 t 121-82-1
156 Diazodinitrophenol 10 t 7008-81-3

157 Diethylene glycol dinitrate 10 t 693-21-0
158 Dinitrophenol, salts 50 t
159 Enthylene glycol dinitrate 10 t 628-96-6
1
160 1-Gyanyl-4-nitrosaminoguanyl-1- [100 kg] 109-27-3
tetrazene
161 2, 2, 4, 4, 6, 6, -Hexanitositibene 50 t 20062-22-0
162 Hydrazine nitrate 50 t 13464-97-6
1
163 Lead azide [100 kg] 13424-46-9
164 Lead Styphnate ( Lead 2,4,6- 50 t 15245-44-0
trinitroresorcinoxide)
165 Mercury fuliminate 10 t 20820-45-5
628-86-4
166 N-Methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitroaniline 50 t 497-45-8
167 Nitroglycerine 10 t 10t 55-63-0
168 Pentacrythritol tetra nitrate 50 t 78-11-5
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for
of Rules 5, 7-9 of Rules 10-12
and 13-15
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
169 Picric acid, (2,3,6-Trinitrophenol) 50 t 88-89-1
170 Sodium picramate 50 t 831-52-7
171 Styphnic acid 50 t 82-71-3
(2,4,6-Trinitroresorcinol)
172 1,3,5-Triamino-2,4,6-Trinitrobezene 50 t 3058-38-6
173 Trinitroaniline- 50 t 26952-42-1
174 2,4,6-Trinitroanisole 50 t 606-35-9
175 Trinitrobenze 50 t 25377-32-6
176 Trinitrobenzoic acid 50 t 35860-50-5
129-66-8
177 Trinitrocresol 50 t 28905-71-7

178 2,4,6-Trinitrophenitole 50 t 4732-4-3
179 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene 50 t 50 t 118-96-7
PART II
CLASSES OF SUBSTANCES AS DEFINED IN PART – I, SCHEDULE –1
AND NOT SPECIFICALLY NAMED IN PART –I OF THIS SCHEDULE
1 2 3 4
GROUP 5 - Flammable substances
1. Flammable Gases 15t 200t
2. Extremely flammable liquids 1000t 5000t
3. Very highly flammable liquids 1500t 10000t
Highly Flammable liquids which
4. remains liquid under pressure 25t 200t
5. Highly Flammable liquids 2500t 20000t
6. Flammable liquids 5000t 50000t]
(1) This applies to ammonium nitrate and mixtures of ammonium nitrate where the
nitrogen content derived from the ammonium nitrate is greater than 28% by
weight and aqueous solutions of ammonium nitrate where the concentration of
ammonium nitrate is greater than 90% by weight.
(2) This applied to straight ammonium nitrate fertilizers and to compound fertilizers
where the nitrogen content derived from the ammonium nitrate is greater than
28% by weight ( a compound fertilizer contains ammonium nitrate together with
phosphate and/or potash).
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SCHEDULE -4
(See Rule 2(s) (i)
1. Installation for the production, processing or treatment of organic or inorganic

chemicals using for this purpose, among others;
(a) alkylation
(b) Amination by ammonolysis
(c) carbonylation
(d) condensation
(e) dehydrogenation
(f) esterification
(g) halogenation and manufacture of halogens
(h) hydrogenation
(i) hydrolysis
(j) Oxidation
(k) Polymerziation
(l) Sulphonation
(m) desulphurization, manufacture and transformation of sulphur containing
compounds
(n) nitration and manufacture of nitrogen containing compounds
(o) manufacture of phosphorous-containing compounds
(p) formulation of pesticides and of pharmaceutical products
(q) distillation
(r) extraction
(s) solvation
(t) mixing
2. Installation for distillation, refining or other processing of petroleum or petroleum

products.
3. Installations for the total or partial disposal of solid or liquid substances by

incineration or chemical decomposition.
4. Installations for production, processing, 1[use] or treatment of energy gases, for
example, LPG, LNG, SNG.
5. Installation for the dry distillation of coal or lignite.
6. Installations for the production of metals or non-metals by a wet process or by
means of electrical energy.
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SCHEDULE -5
(See Rules, 2(d) and 3)
Authorities with legal

Sr. No. Duties and correspondence Rules
backing
1 2 3
Punjab Environmental
Notification of hazardous chemicals Rules, 2018 as per Rules 2(b)(i), 2(b)
1. Protection Act 1997
(ii) & 2(b) (iii)
(Amended 2012)
1. Import of hazardous chemicals as per Rule 20
Joint Secretary Ministry of
2. 2. Import of hazardous Chemicals and enforcement of directions
Climate Change
and procedures on import of hazardous chemicals as per Rule 20.
(1) Enforcement of directions and procedures in respect of isolated
storage of hazardous chemicals, regarding-
i. Duties of authorities as per Rule 3.
ii. Notification of major accidents as per Rules 5(1) and 5(2)
iii. Notification of sites as per Rules 7 to 9.
iv. Safety reports and safety audits reports as per Rule 10 to 12.
Environmental Protection
3. v. Preparation of on-site emergency plans as per Rule 13.
Agency Punjab
vi. Information regarding handling of hazardous substance as per Rule
18 (c) and (e)
vii. Transportation of hazardous Substances as per Rule 19.
viii. Improvement notices as per Rule 21.
ix. Cancelation of license/Approval as per Rule 22.
x. Renewal of license as per Rule 23.
Enforcement of directions and procedures in respect of industrial
installations and isolated storages covered under the Factories Act, 1948,
dealing with hazardous chemicals and pipelines including inter-state
Chamber of Commerce, pipelines regarding –
4.
Punjab Factories Act 1934 i. Notification of major accidents as per Rule 5(1) and 5 (2).
ii. Notification of sites as per Rules, 7 to 9
iii. Safety reports and safety audits reports as per Rule 10 to 12.
iv. Preparation of on-site emergency plans as per Rule 13.
1. Preparation of off-site emergency plans as per Rule 14.

2. ensure that a rehearsal of the off-site emergency plan is
5. Rescue 1122 conducted at least once in a calendar year
3. Information to be given to persons liable to be affected by a
major accident as per rule 15 and 16.
Information regarding handling of hazardous substance as per Rule 18 (d),

6. Labor Department
safety precautions for workers.
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SCHEDULE -6
[See Rule 5(1)]
INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED REGARDING NOTIFICATION OF A

MAJOR ACCIDENT
Report number …………

of the particular accident.
1. General data
(a) Name of the site

(b) Name and address of the
manufacturer (Also state
telephone/telex number)
(c) (i) Registration number
(ii) Licence number and date
(d) (i) Nature of industrial activity (Mention what is actually manufactured,

stored etc.)
2. Type of major accident
Explosion Fire Emission of dangerous substance
Substance(s) emitted ………………………………………………………
3. Description of the major accident

(a) Date, shift and hour of the accident
(b) Department/Section and exact place
where the accident took place
(c) The process/operation undertaken in the
Department/section where the accident took
place. (attach a flow chart if necessary)
(d) The circumstances of the accident
and the dangerous substance involved
4. Emergency Measures taken and measures envisaged to be taken to alleviate short term
effects of the accident.
5. Causes of the major accident.
Known (to be
specified) 6. Not Known
Information will be supplied as soon as possible
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7. Nature and extent of damage
(a) Within the establishment - casualties ……………Killed

……………Injured
……………Poisoned
Persons exposed to the major accident ……………………………………

Material damaged
damage to
environment the
danger is still present
danger no longer exists.
(b) Outside the establishment

casualties. ……………Killed
……………Injured
……………Poisoned
8. Data available for assessing the effects

of the accident on persons and environment.
9. Steps already taken or envisaged
(a) to alleviate medium or long term effects of the accident

(b) to prevent recurrence of similar major accident
(c) Any other relevant information.
Licensee’s Signatures
Date:_________
Time:________
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SCHEDULE -7
[ See Rule 7(1), 9]
INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED FOR THE NOTIFICATION OF SITES
PART -I
Particulars to be included in a notification of a site

1. The name and address of the employer making the notification.
2. The full postal address of the site where the notifiable industrial activity will be
carried on.
3. The area of the site covered by the notification and of any adjacent site which is
required to be taken into account by virtue of b(ii) of schedule 2 and 3.
4. The date on which it is anticipated that the notifiable industrial activity will
commence, or if it has already commenced a statement to that effect.
5. The name and maximum quantity liable to be on the site of each dangerous
substance for which notification is being made.
6. Organization structure namely organization diagram for the proposed industrial
activity and set up for ensuring safety and health.
7. Information relating to the potential for major accidents, namely-
(a) identification of major accident hazards ;
(b) the conditions or the events which could be significant in brining one
about;
(c) a brief description of the measures taken.
8. Information relating to the site namely-

(a) a map of the site and its surrounding area to a scale large enough to show
any features that may be significant in the assessment of the hazard or risk
associated with the site,-
(i) area likely to be affected by the major accident.

(ii) Population distribution in the vicinity.
(b) a scale plan of the site showing the location and quantities of all
significant inventories of the hazardous chemicals;
(c) a description of the process or storage involving the hazardous chemicals

and an indication of the conditions under which it is normally held;
(d) the maximum number of persons likely to be present on site.
9. The arrangement for training of workers and equipment necessary to ensure

safety of such workers.
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PART -II
Particulars to be included regarding pipeline-
1. The names and address of the persons making the notification.
2. The full postal address of the place from which the pipeline
activity is controlled, addresses of the places where the
pipeline starts and finishes and a map showing the pipeline
route drawn to a scale of not less than 1:400000.
3. The date on which it is anticipated that the notifiable activity

will commence, or if it is already commenced a statement to
that effect.
4. The total length of the pipeline, its diameter and normal

operating pressure and the name and maximum quantity liable
to be in the pipeline of each hazardous chemical for which
notification is being made.
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PART -III
FORM A
(See Rule 7, 9, 19)
Application for Grant/Renewal of License for Hazardous Substance
I/we [name(s)_______________] of [address_____________] hereby apply for grant /
renewal of license to generate /collect / consign / transport / treat / dispose of / store /
handle (delete words inapplicable) the following hazardous substance
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
at my/our premises situated at
[address_______________________________________________________].
I/we have read, and hereby undertake to comply with, all applicable provisions of Punjab
Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (Amended 2012) and rules and regulations made
thereunder, including and in particular the Hazardous Substances Rules, 2017.
I/we submit herewith the following documents:-
Status
Sr. Information/Document Required Not
Provided Lacking
Applicable
1 Legal Status of Industrial Activity
Hazardous Substances Report (HSR) of the
2 project/industrial activity involving the above mentioned
hazardous substances.
3 Safety Plan
4 Waste Management Plan
5 Approved Building Plan
List of Machinery and Equipment Installed/Proposed to be
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Installed
List of Qualified Personnel and Number of Workers
7
Employed/Proposed to be Employed.
Transport of hazardous substances
Name and Address of the Person from Whom the

8
Hazardous Substance is to be Collected
Name and Address of the Person to Whom the Hazardous
9
Substance is to be Delivered
10 Quantity of Hazardous Substance to be Transported
Mode of Transport, Including full Particulars and
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Specifications of the Motor Vehicles or other Conveyance
12 Route to be Adopted between the Origin and Destination
13 Date and Time of Proposed Transportation
Note: For approval of import of Hazardous Substance, the application may be submitted
to Ministry of Climate Change, Punjab.
__________________
_
Date:_____________ Applicant’s
Signatures
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PART -IV
FORM-B
(See Rule 7 (5, 10)
License for Hazardous Substance
M/s [name ]of [address ]is hereby granted

license to
Generate / collect / consign / transport / treat / dispose of / store / handle (delete words
Inapplicable) the following hazardous substance –
at its premises situated at [address_______________________] subject to the conditions
specified below –
i. The licensee shall employ qualified technical personnel having necessary
knowledge and experience regarding the use, storage, and handling of the
hazardous substance, and safety precautions relating thereto;
ii. The hazardous substance shall be packed and labeled in accordance with Rule 18
(a);
iii. The premises of the licensee shall comply with the conditions laid down in 18
(b);
iv. The licensee shall ensure compliance with the provisions of 18 (c and d)
regarding safety precautions;
v. The licensee shall provide necessary information, and where required training, to
the persons to whom the hazardous substances are sold or delivered, regarding
the use, storage and handling of the hazardous substances, and safety precautions
relating thereto;
vi. The licensee shall maintain a detailed record of the quantity, type, quality and
origin of the hazardous substance and the names and addresses of the persons to
whom the hazardous substances are sold or delivered; and
vii. The licensee shall not extend his operation beyond the scope of the project or
industrial activity in respect of which the Hazardous Substances Report has been
submitted and approval granted.
viii. it will be mandatory for the licensee to report any unusual event/accident
immediately to the Provincial Agency
2) The following additional conditions if any –
This license shall be valid for a period of five years from the date given below.
Date: ____________ _______________
Director-General,
Environmental Protection
Agency, Punjab
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PART -V
(See Rule 7(2,7)

License Fee
The applicant shall pay, a non-refundable fee amounting to Rupees

in accordance with the following schedule in favor of the Director General, EPA,
Punjab, Lahore in the form of Bank Draft / Pay Order.
Description Fee in Rupees
License fee 50,000
Renewal fee 25,000
Duplicate fee 15,000
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\
SCHEDULE -8
[See Rule 10(1)]
INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED IN A SAFETY REPORT
1. The name and address of the person furnishing the information.
2. Description of the industrial activity,

namely-
(a) site,
(b) construction design,
(c) protection zones explosion protection, separation distances,
(d) accessibility of plant,
(e) maximum number of persons working on the site and particularly of
those persons exposed to be hazard.
3. Description of the processes, namely -

(a) technical purpose of the industrial activity,
(b) basic principles of the technological process,
(c) process and safety -related data for the individual process stages,
(d) process description,
(e) Safety-related types of utilities.
4. Description of the hazardous chemicals, namely -

(a) chemicals (quantities,
substance data, safety-related
data, toxicological data and
threshold values),
(b) the form in which the chemical may occur on or into which they may be
transformed in the event of abnormal conditions,
(c) the degree of purity of the hazardous chemical.
5. Information on the preliminary hazard analysis, namely-

(a) types of accident
(b) system elements or events that can lead to a major accident,
(c) hazards,
(d) safety-relevant components.
6. Description of safety -relevant units, among others;

(a) special design criteria,
(b) controls and alarms,
(c) special relief systems,
(d) quick-acting valves,
(e) collecting tanks/dump tank,
(f) sprinkler system,
(g) fire fighting etc.
7. Information on the hazards assessment,

namely-
(a) identification of hazards ,
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(b) the cause of major accidents,
(c) assessment of hazards according to their occurrence frequency,
(d) assessment of accident consequences,
(e) safety systems,
(f) known accident history.
8. Description of information or organizational systems used to carry on the

industrial activity safety, namely-
(a) maintenance and inspection schedules,
(b) guidelines for the training of personnel,
(c) allocation and delegation of responsibility for plant safety,
(d) implementation of safety procedure.
9. Information on assessment of the consequences of major accidents, namely-

(a) assessment of the possible release of hazardous chemicals or of energy,
(b) possible dispersion of released chemical,
(c) assessment of the effects of the releases (size of the affected area, health
effects, property damage)
10. Information on the mitigation of major accidents, namely -
(a) fire brigade,

(b) alarm systems,
(c) emergency plan containing system of organization used to fight the
emergency, the alarm
and the communication rules guidelines for fighting the emergency,
information about hazardous chemicals, examples of possible accident
sequences,
(d) coordination with the District Emergency authority and its off-site
emergency plan,
(e) notification of the nature and scope of the hazard in the event of an
accident,
(f) antidotes in the event of a release of a hazardous chemical.
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SCHEDULE -9
(See Rule 17)
SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. CHEMICAL IDENTITY
________________________________________________________________________
Chemical Name Chemical Classification
________________________________________________________________________
Synonyms Trade Name
________________________________________________________________________
Formula C.A.S.No U.N. No.:
________________________________________________________________________
Regulated Shipping Name Hazchem No.:
Identification Codes/Lable
________________________________________________________________________
Hazardous
Waste I.D. No.:
________________________________________________________________________
Hazardous Ingredients C.A.S. No. Hazardous Ingredients C.A.S No.:
________________________________________________________________________
1. 3.
________________________________________________________________________
2. 4.
________________________________________________________________________
2. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL DATA
________________________________________________________________________
Boiling Range/Point oC Physical State Appearance
________________________________________________________________________
Melting/Freezing Point oC Vapour Pressure Odour
o
@ 35 C mm/Hg
________________________________________________________________________
Vapour Density Solubility in Water at 30oC Others
(Air=1)
Specific Gravity pH Water =1
________________________________________________________________________
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3. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
________________________________________________________________________
Flammability Yes/No LEL % Flash Point oC Auto ignition
Temperature oC
________________________________________________________________________
TDG Flammability UEL % Flash Point oC
________________________________________________________________________
Hazardous
Explosion Sensitivity Explosion Sensitivity Combustion
to Impact to Static Electricity Products
________________________________________________________________________
Hazardous Polymerisation
Combustible Liquid Explosive Corrosive
Material Material
________________________________________________________________________
Flammable Material Oxidiser Others
________________________________________________________________________
Pyrophoric Material Organic Peroxide
________________________________________________________________________
4. REACTIVITY DATA
________________________________________________________________________
Chemical Stability
________________________________________________________________________
Incompatibility With other Material
________________________________________________________________________
Reactivity
________________________________________________________________________
Hazardous Reaction
Products
________________________________________________________________________
5. HEALTH HAZARD DATA
________________________________________________________________________
Routes of Entry
________________________________________________________________________
Effects of Exposure/Symptoms
________________________________________________________________________
Emergency
Treatment
TLV(ACGIH) ppm mg/m3 STEL ppm mg/m3
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________________________________________________________________________
Permissible
Exposure Limits ppmmg/m3 Odour threshold ppmmg/m3
LD50 LD50
________________________________________________________________________
NEPA Hazard Health Flammability Stability Special Signals
________________________________________________________________________
6. PREVENTIVE MEASURES
________________________________________________________________________
Personnel
Protective
Equipment
________________________________________________________________________
Handling and
Storage
Precautions
________________________________________________________________________
7. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID MEASURE
________________________________________________________________________
Fire
Extinguishing
Media
FIRE
__________________________________________________
Special Procedures
_________________________________________________
Unusual Hazards
EXPOSURE
_________________________________________________
First Aid Measures
_________________________________________________
Antidotes/Dosages
SPILLS
_________________________________________________
Steps to be taken
_________________________________________________
Waste Disposal Method
________________________________________________________________________
8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / REFERENCES
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
9. MANUFACTURER / SUPPLIER DATA
________________________________________________________________________
Name of Firm Contact Person in Emergency
_______________________________________
Mailing Address Local Bodies Involved
_______________________________________
Telephone/Telex Nos. Standard Packing
Telegraphic Address Tremcard Details/Ref

Other.
________________________________________________________________________
______
10. DISCLAIMER
_______________________________________________________________________
Information contained in this material data sheet is believed to be reliable but no
representation, guarantee or warranties of any kind are made as to its accuracy, suitability
for a particular application or results to be obtained from them. It is upto the
manufacturer/seller to ensure that the information contained in the material safety data
sheet is relevant to the product manufactured/handled or sold by him as the case may be.
The Government makes no warranties expressed or implied in respect of the adequacy of
this document for any particular purpose.
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SCHEDULE -10
[See Rule 20(6)]
FORMAT FOR MAINTAINING RECORDS OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

IMPORTED
1. Name and address of the Importer:
2. Date and reference number of issuance of permission to import hazardous
chemicals:
3. Description of hazardous chemicals:
(a) Physical form:
(b) Chemical form:
(c) Total volume and weight (in kilogram’s/
Tones)
4 Description of purpose of Import:
5. Description of storage of hazardous chemicals:
(a) Date:
(b) Method of storage
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[SCHEDULE –11]
[See Rule 13(1)]
DETAILS TO BE FURNISHED IN THE ON-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN
1. Name and address of the person furnishing the information.

2. Key personnel of the organization and responsibilities assigned to them in case of an
emergency
3. Outside organization if involved in assisting during on-site emergency:
(a) Type of accidents
(b) Responsibility assigned
4. Details of liaison arrangement between the organizations.
5. Information on the preliminary hazard analysis:
(a) Type of accidents
(b) System elements or events that can lead to a major accident
(c) Hazards
(d) Safety relevant components
6. Details about the site:
(a) Location of dangerous substances
(b) Seat of key personnel
(c) Emergency control room
7. Description of hazardous chemicals at plant site:
(a) Chemicals (Quantities and toxicological data)
(b) Transformation if any, which could occur.
(c) Purity of hazardous chemicals.
8. Likely dangers to the plant.
9. Enumerate effects of:
(i) Stress and strain caused during normal operation:
(ii) Fire and explosion inside the plant and effect if any, of fire and explosion outside.
10. Details regarding:
(i) Warning, alarm and safety and security systems.
(ii) alarm and hazard control plans in line with disaster control and hazard control
planning, ensuring the necessary technical and organizational precautions;
(iii) Reliable measuring instruments, control units and servicing of such equipment.
(iv) Precautions in designing of the foundation and load bearing parts of the building.
(v) Continuous surveillance of operations.
(vi) maintenance and repair work according to the generally recognized rules of good
engineering practices.
11. Details of communication facilities available during emergency and those required for an
off-site emergency.
12. Details of fire fighting and other facilities available and those required for an off-
site emergency.
13. Details of first aid and hospital services available and its adequacy.
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[SCHEDULE 12
[See Rule 14(1)]
DETAILS TO BE FURNISHED IN THE OFF-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN
1. The types of accidents and release to be taken into account.

2. Organizations involved including key personnel and responsibilities and liaison
arrangements between them.
3. Information about the site including likely locations of dangerous substances,
personnel and emergency control rooms.
4. Technical information such as chemical and physical characteristics and dangers
of the substances and plant.
5. Identify the facilities and transport routes.
6. Contact for further advice e.g. meteorological information, transport, temporary
food and accommodation, first aid and hospital services, water and agricultural
authorities.
7. Communication links including telephones, radios and standby methods
8. Special equipment including fire fighting materials, damage control and repair
items.
9. Details of emergency response procedures. \
10. Notify the public.
11. Evacuation arrangements.
12. Arrangements for dealing with the press and other media interests.
13. Longer term clean up.
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SCHEDULE 13
[See Rule 7(10) (a)]
UNDERTAKING BY THE APPLICANT
I/we [name(s) _______________] of [address _____________] hereby apply for grant/ renewal
of license to generate/ collect/ consign/ transport/ treat/ dispose of/ store/ handle (delete words
inapplicable) the following hazardous substance/s –
at my/our premises situated at [address _______________________].
I/we have read, and hereby undertake to comply with, all applicable provisions of the Punjab
Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (Amended, 2012) and rules and regulations made
thereunder, including in particular the Safety Management of Hazardous Substances Rules,
____________.
Date; ----------------------
Signatures and Stamp of the

Applicant
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SCHEDULE 14
[See Rule 23]
Register
1. Tracking No.
2. Category Type (generation, collection, consignment, transport, treatment, disposal,
storage or handling)
3. Name of Licensee
4. Name & Designation of contact person
5. Name of consultant
6. Description of project
7. Location of project
8. Project Capital Cost
9. Date of receipt of Hazardous Substances Report (HSR)
10. Date of confirmation of completeness
11. Approval granted (Yes / No)
12. Date of approval granted or refused
13. Conditions of Approval/reasons for refusal
14. Date of undertaking
15. Date of extension of approval validity
16. Period of extension
17. Dates of filing of monitoring reports
18. Date of cancellation, if applicable.
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SCHEDULE 15
[See Rule 2(x)]
Hazardous Substances Report (HSR)
Hazardous Substances Report (HSR) including:

i. Complete details of generation, collection, consignment, transport, treatment, disposal,
storage, handling of a hazardous substance in respect of which the license is sought
ii. Name, list and quantity of hazardous substances which are intended to be generated,
collected, consigned, transported, treated, disposed of, stored and handled by the
applicant;
iii. Information regarding status of the project under Section 12 of the Act ibid,
iv. Details of mitigation measures to control environmental pollution,
v. A safety plan, must include following information:
a. An analysis of major accidental hazards relating to the hazardous substance
involved;
b. An assessment of the nature and scope of the adverse environmental effects
likely to be caused by major accidents;
c. A description of the safety equipment and systems installed and safety
precautions taken; and
d. A description of the emergency measures proposed to be taken at the premises of
the applicant to control a major accident, and to mitigate its adverse
environmental effect.
e. Details about inspection and monitoring procedures, packaging, labeling,
premises, release detection system
vi. A waste management plan, if hazardous waste shall be generated by the project or
industrial activity.
Other information required is as bellow:

i. A copy of National Identity Card of the applicant/occupier;
ii. General details of the unit where the intended business is to be carried out along with the
date of commencement of commercial production if any;
iii. Location maps and layout drawings of building where hazardous substance or is to be
stored, handled or generated;
iv. Chemical Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) of each chemical;
v. Prior no-objection certificate, clearance and license from all other concerned departments
and agencies before commencing with the actual generation, collection, consignment,
transportation, treatment, disposal, storage, handling or import of any hazardous
substance, especially from the Chief Inspector of Explosives, Civil Defense Department
and Home Department;
vi. A comprehensive contingency and emergency response plan to deal with any accident,
spill or leak;
vii. Record pertaining to any accident, spill or leak occurring at the unit in the past;
viii. A solemn affidavit on a stamp paper of the value of Rs. 100 or more clearly mentioning
that the applicant fully accepts responsibility for any clean-up operations in case of a spill
or emergency and to provide adequate compensation for any damage occurring to a third
party including in relation to loss of property, injury or death
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ix. Laboratory report from EPA certified Laboratory as evidence for compliance of Punjab
Environmental Quality Standards (PEQS).
x. Current status of the project whether it is under construction or operation.
xi. Nature of area as per record of TMA and Master Plan of District Government.
xii. Cost of the project?
xiii. Distance of nearby residential area.
xiv. Details of firefighting arrangements (number and location of installation) and emergency
evacuation route may be highlighted on project map.
xv. Details of Personal protective equipment’s (PPEs) for the safety of workers
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PUNJAB HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RULES, 2018

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION DEPARTMENT, PUNJAB

NO. ( )/20___,- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 31 of the Punjab

1. SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT. (1) These rules may be called

2. DEFINITIONS - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -

4. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OCCUPIER DURING

7. [APPROVAL AND] NOTIFICATION OF SITES -

8. UPDATING OF THE SITE NOTIFICATION FOLLOWING CHANGES IN

11. UPDATING OF REPORTS UNDER RULE 10-

12. REQUIREMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION TO BE SENT TO

14. PREPARATION OF OFF-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN BY THE RESCUE

15. INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN TO PERSONS LIABLE TO BE

a) Packing and Labeling: (1) A container of a hazardous substance shall be of such

b) Conditions for Premises: The premises in which a hazardous substance is

f) Waste Management Plan. (1) The waste management plan, if required to be

19. TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. (1) An application shall, for

20. IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS -

21. IMPROVEMENT NOTICES -

22. CANCELLATION OF LICENSE/APPROVAL: (1) Notwithstanding anything

23. RENEWAL OF LICENCE: (1) An application for the renewal of license,

24. POWER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

25. POWERS OF THE AGENCY TO GRANT LICENSES:

S.No. Toxicity Oral toxicity Dermal Inhalation

(b) Flammable Chemicals :

S. NAME OF HAZARDOUS S. NAME OF HAZARDOUS

1. Acetaldehyde 41. Antimycin A

ISOLATED STORAGE AT INSTALLATIONS OTHER THAN

(b) For the purpose of determining the threshold quantity of a hazardous

[See Rule 2(b)(iii) 5 and 6(1) (a)]

LIST OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS FOR APPLICATION OF

(a) The quantities set-out-below relate to each installation or group of installations

S. Chemicals Threshold Quantity CAS

GROUP 3-HIGHLY REACTIVE SUBSTANCES

156 Diazodinitrophenol 10 t 7008-81-3

177 Trinitrocresol 50 t 28905-71-7

179 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene 50 t 50 t 118-96-7

1. Installation for the production, processing or treatment of organic or inorganic

2. Installation for distillation, refining or other processing of petroleum or petroleum

3. Installations for the total or partial disposal of solid or liquid substances by

(See Rules, 2(d) and 3)

Authorities with legal

1. Preparation of off-site emergency plans as per Rule 14.

Information regarding handling of hazardous substance as per Rule 18 (d),

INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED REGARDING NOTIFICATION OF A

Report number …………

(a) Name of the site

(d) (i) Nature of industrial activity (Mention what is actually manufactured,

2. Type of major accident

Explosion Fire Emission of dangerous substance

Substance(s) emitted ………………………………………………………

3. Description of the major accident

(a) Within the establishment - casualties ……………Killed

Persons exposed to the major accident ……………………………………

(b) Outside the establishment

8. Data available for assessing the effects

9. Steps already taken or envisaged

(a) to alleviate medium or long term effects of the accident

INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED FOR THE NOTIFICATION OF SITES