section 35
Removal of waste from Antarctica.
The Indian Antarctic Act, 2022General202258 sections10 chapters
Chapter VII WASTE DISPOSAL AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Statutory text
- (1) The following waste produced in Antarctica by generators of such waste shall be removed from there, namely:—
- (a) radioactive substances within the meaning of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962);
- (b) all kinds of batteries or components thereof;
- (c) fuel, both liquid and solid;
- (d) waste containing harmful levels of heavy metals or acutely toxic or harmful persistent compounds;
- (e) Polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, polystyrene foam, rubber, lubricating oils, treated timbers and other products which contain additives that may produce harmful emissions, if incinerated;
- (f) all other plastic waste;
- (g) fuel drums other than those required for logistics purposes;
- (h) other solid, non-combustible waste including but not restricted to glass and metal scraps;
- (i) residues of carcasses of imported animals;
- (j) laboratory culture of microorganisms and plant pathogens;
- (k) introduced avian products;
- (l) ash and products of incineration;
- (m) unserviceable machineries and equipment including electronics; and
- (n) such other waste as may be prescribed.
- (2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall not apply to waste,—
- (a) if they are incinerated, autoclaved or otherwise treated to be made sterile; or
- (b) if the removal of such waste shall result in greater adverse environmental impact referred to in sub-section (5) of section 27, than leaving them in their existing locations.
- (3) The domestic waste and other liquid waste shall be treated before removing from Antarctica and shall be disposed of on ice-free land areas, sea ice, ice shelves or the grounded ice-sheet and shall not be discharged into the lake either directly or indirectly: Provided that the standards for effluent discharge shall be such as may be prescribed.
- (4) The provisions of sub-section (3) shall not apply to substances generated by station located on ice shelves or the grounded ice-sheet, provided that such waste are disposed of after treatment in deep ice pits which is the only practicable option and such pits are not located on known ice-flow lines which terminate at ice-free areas or in areas of high ablation.
- (5) The waste under this section shall be disposed of into the sea subject to a permit issued in that regard under section 12.
- (6) The waste generated at field camps shall be removed to supporting stations or vessels for disposal.
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