THE MANUFACTURE, STORAGE AND IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS RULES, 19891

1. Vide Notification No. S.0. 966 (E) dated 27^th November, 1989, published in the Gazette of India, Extra. dated 27th November, 1989, Pt. II, sec. 3 (ii) and corrected per Notification No. S.O. 115 (E), dated 5th February, 1990, published in the Gazette of India, Extra., dated 5th February, 1990, Pt II, sec. 3(ii).

In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely: -

1. Short title and commencement. -

(1) These rules may be called the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989.

(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 Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986);

(b) “Authority” means an authority mentioned in column 2 of Schedule 5;

(c) “Export” with its grammatical variations and cogitate expression, means taking out of India to a place outside India;

(d) “Exporter” means any person under the jurisdiction of the exporting country and includes the exporting country, who exports hazardous 6heinicals;

(e) “Hazardous chemical” means, -

(i) Any chemical, which satisfies any of the criteria, laid down in Part I of Schedule I and is listed in column 2 of 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;

(f) “Import”, with its grammatical variations and cognate expression, means bringing into India from a place outside India;

(g) “Importer” means an occupier or any person who imports hazardous chemicals ;

(h) “Industrial activity” means,-

(i) an operation or process carried out mail 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;

(i) “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;

(j) “Major accident” means an occurrence including any particular major emission, fire or explosion involving one or more hazardous chemicals and resulting from uncontrolled developments in the course of an industrial activity or due to natural events leading to serious effects both immediate or delayed, inside or outside the installation likely to cause substantial loss of life and property including adverse effects on the environment;

(k) “Pipeline” means a pipe (together with any apparatus and works associated therewith) or system of pipes (together with any apparatus and works associated therewith) for the conveyance of a hazardous chemical other than a flammable gas as set out in column 2 of Part 11 of Schedule 3 at a pressure of less than eight bars absolute; the pipeline also includes interstate pipelines;

(I) “Schedule” means Schedule appended to these rules;

(m) “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;

(n) “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 Part I of Schedule 3, the quantity of that chemical specified in the corresponding entry in columns 3 and 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.

¹[3. Duties of Authorities.-The concerned Authority shall,-

(a) Inspect the industrial activity at least once in a calendar year

(b) Except where such authority is the Ministry of Environment and Forests, annually report on the compliance of the rules by the occupiers to the Ministry of Environment and Forests through appropriate channel;

1. Subs. by MSIHC (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-10-1994).

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 I and is listed in column 2 of Part II of this Schedule is, or may be, involved; and

(b) Isolated storage in which there is involved a threshold quantity of a hazardous chemical listed in Schedule 2 in column 2 which is equal to or more than the threshold quantity specified in the Schedule for that chemical 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 on a site or in a pipeline, the occupier shall ¹[within 48 hours notify] the concerned authority as identified in Schedule 5 of that accident, and furnish thereafter to the concerned authority report relating to the accidents in installments, if necessary, in Schedule 6.

(2) The concerned authority shall on receipt of the report in accordance with sub-rule (1) of this rule, shall undertake a full analysis of the major accident and send the ¹[requisite information within 90 days to the Ministry] of Environment and Forests through appropriate channel.

¹[(3) An occupier shall notify to the concerned Authority, steps taken to avoid any repetition of such occurrence on a site.]

¹[(4) The concerned Authority shall compile information regarding major accidents and make available a copy of the same to the Ministry of Environment and Forest through appropriate channel.

(5) The concerned Authority shall in writing inform the occupier, of any lacunae which in its opinion needs to be rectified to avoid major accidents.]

1. Subs. by MSIH (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-10-1994).

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 a 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 columns 3 and 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 4.

(2) For the purposes 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.

7. Notification or sites. -

(1) An occupier shall not undertake any industrial activity ¹[unless he has been granted an approval for undertaking such an activity and has submitted] a written report to the concerned authority containing the particulars specified in Schedule 7 at least 3 months before commencing that activity or before such shorter time as the concerned authority may agree and for the purposes 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.

¹[(2) The concerned Authority within 60 days from the date of receipt of the report, shall approve the report submitted and on consideration of the report if it is of 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.]

1. Subs. by MSIHC (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-10-1994).

8. Updating of the site notification following changes in the threshold quantity. - Where an activity has been reported in accordance with rule 7(l) 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(l); or

(b) Within six months after that date, an occupier commences 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 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.

10. Safety reports. -

(1) Subject 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.

¹[(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 the commencement of the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals (Amendment) Rules, 1994, to the concerned Authority.]

²[(4 ) After the commencement of the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals (Amendment) Rules, 1994, the occupiers 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 19 within 45 days of the submission of the said report.]

1. Subs. by MSIHC (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w.e. f. 22-10-1994).

2. Ins. by MSIHC (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w. e. f. 22-10-1994).

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 three 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 ¹[x x x], send a copy of the report to the concerned authority.

1. Omitted by MSIHC (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-10-1994).

¹[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.]

1. Ins. by MSIHC (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-10-1994).

13. Preparation of on-site emergency plan by the occupier. -

(1) An occupier shall prepare and keep up-to-date ¹[an on site emergency plan containing details specified in Schedule II 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 authorised 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 coming into operation of these rules.

¹[(4) The occupier shall ensure that a mock drill of the 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.]

1. Ins. by MSIHC (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-10-1994).

14. Preparation of off-site emergency plans by the authority. -

(1) It shall be the duty of the concerned authority as identified in column 2 of Schedule 5 to prepare and keep up-to-date ¹[an adequate off-site emergency plan containing details 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 concerned authority shall consult the occupier and such other persons as it may deem necessary.

(2) For the purpose of enabling the concerned authority to prepare the emergency plan required under sub-rule (1), the occupier shall provide the concerned authority 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 concerned authority 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 of these rules.

¹[(4) The concerned authority shall ensure that a rehearsal of the off-site emergency plan is conducted at least once in a calendar year.]

1. Ins. by MSIHC (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-10-1994).

15. Information to he 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 District Emergency Authority 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 “Dos” and “Don’ts” which should be adopted in the event of a major accident.

(2) The occupier shall take the 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 rules.

16. Disclosure 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 these paragraphs.

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 I and is 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 terms 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 labelled or marked to identify,-

(a) The contents of the container;

(b) The name and address of the manufacturer or importer of the hazardous chemical ;

(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. 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 I and is listed in column 2 of Part II of this Schedule.

(2) Any person responsible for importing hazardous chemicals in India shall provide ¹[before 30 days or as reasonably possible but not later than] the date of import to the concerned authorities as identified in column 2 of Schedule 5 the information pertaining to, -

(i) The name and address of the person receiving the consignment ill India

(ii) The poll of entry in India

(iii) Mode of transport from the exporting country to India;

(iv) The quantity of chemical (s) being imported ; and

(v) Complete product safety information.

¹[(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.]

²[3(A) 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.]

(4) 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.

(5) 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 at the State or the Ministry of Environment and Forests or any officer appointed by them in this behalf.

(6) 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 Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, framed under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

1. Subs. by MSIHC (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-10-1994).

2. Omitted by MSIHC (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-10-1994).

19. Improvement notices. -

(1) If the concerned Authority is of the opinion that a person has contravened 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, ¹[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 the said contraventions.

1. Subs. by MSIHC (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-10-1994).

20. Power of the Central Government to modify the Schedules: -The Central Government may, at any time, by notification in the Official Gazette, make suitable changes in the Schedules.

SCHEDULE 1

[See Rules 2(e) (i), 4(l) (a), 4(2), 17 and 18]

INDICATIVE CRITERIA AND LIST OF CHEMICALS

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:

Sl. No.

Degree of toxicity

Medium lethal does by the oral route (oral toxicity) LD 50 (mg/kg body weight of test animals)

Medium lethal does by the dermal route (dermal toxicity) LD 50 (mg/kg body weight of test animals)

Medium lethal centration by inhalation route (for hours) LC 50 (mg/1 inhalator in test animals)

Extremely toxic

Highly toxic

1-50

51- 500

1-200

201-2000

0.1-0.5

0.5-2.0

(b) Flammable chemicals:

(i) Flammable gases: chemicals which in the gaseous state at normal pressure and mixed with air become flammable and the boiling point of which at normal pressure is 20⁰C or below;

(ii) Highly flammable liquids: chemicals which have a flash point lower than 23 ⁰C and the boiling point of which at normal pressure is above 20⁰C;

(iii) Flammable liquids: chemicals which have a flash point lower than 65 ⁰C and which remain liquids under pressure, where particular processing conditions, such as high pressure and high temperature, may create major accident hazards.

Chemicals which may explode under the effect of flame, heat or photochemical conditions or which are more sensitive to shocks or friction than dinitrobenzene.

PART II

LIST OF HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS

Sl. No.	Name of the chemical	Sl. No.	Name of the chemical
1.	Acetone	2.	Acetone cyanohydrine
3.	Acetyl chloride	4.	Acetylene (ethyne)
5.	Acrolein (2-propenal)	6.	Acrylonitrile
7.	Aldicarb	8.	Aldrin
9.	Alkyl phthalate	10.	Allyl alcohol
11.	Allylamine	12.	Alpha naphthyl thiourea (Antu)
13.	Aminodiphenyl-4	14.	Aminophenol-2
15.	Amiton	16.	Ammonia
17.	Ammonium nitrate	18.	Ammonium nitrates in fertilizers
19.	Ammonium sulfamate	20.	Anabasine
21.	Aniline	22.	Anisidine-p
23.	Antimony and compounds	24.	Antimony hydride (stibine)
25.	Arsenic hydride (arsine)	26.	Arsenic pentoxide, arsenic, (v) acids and salts
27.	Arsenic trioxide, arsenious (iii) Acide and salts	28.	Asbestos
29.	Azinphos Ethyl	30.	Azinphos Methyl
31.	Barium azide	32.	Benzene
33.	Benzidine	34.	Benzidine salts
35.	Benzidine	36.	Benzoyl chloride
37.	Benzoyl peroxide	38.	Benzyl chloride
39.	Benzyl cyanide	40.	Beryllium (powders, compounds)
41.	Biphenyl	42.	Bis (2-Chloroniethyl) ketone
43.	Bis (2, 4 6-Trinitrophenyl) amine	44.	Bis (2-Chloroethyl) sulphide
1 [-1] [45.	Bis (chloromethyl) ketone]	46.	Bis (tert-Butylperoxy) butane, -2, 2
47.	Bis (tert-Butylperoxy) cyclo- hexane,11	48.	Bis-1, 2-Tribromophenoxy-ethane
49.	Bisphenol	50.	Boron and compounds
51.	Bromine	52.	Bromine Pentafluoride
53.	Bromoform	54.	Butadiene-1, 3
55.	Butane	56.	[X X X]
57.	Butanone-2	58.	Butoxy ethanol
59.	Butyl glycidal ether	60.	Butyl peroxyacetate, tert
61.	Butyl peroxyisobutyrate, tert	62.	Butyl peroxyisopropyl carbonate, tert
63.	Butyl peroxymaleate, tert	64.	Butyl peroxypivalate, -tert
65.	Butyl vinyl ether	66.	Butyl-n-Mercaptan
67.	Butylamine	68.	C9-Aromatic hydrocarbon fraction
69.	Cadmium and compounds	70.	Cadmium oxide (fames)
71.	Calcium cyanide	72.	Captan
73.	Captofol	74.	Carbaryl (sevin)
75.	Carbofuran	76.	Carbon disulphide
77.	Carbon monoxide	78.	Carbon tetrachloride
79.	Carbophenothion	80.	Cellulose nitrate
81.	Chlorates (used in explosive)	82.	Chlordane
83.	Chlorfenvinphos	84.	Chlorinated benzenes
85.	Chlorine	86.	Chlorine die oxide
87.	Chlorine oxide	88.	Chlorine trifluoride
89.	Chlormequate chloride	90.	Chloroacetal chloride
91.	Chloroacetaldehyde	92.	Chloroaniline,-2
93.	Chloroipiline,-4	94.	Chlorobenzene
95.	Chlorodiphenyl	96.	Chloropoxypropane
97.	Chloroethanol	98.	Chloroethyl Chloroformate
99.	Chloroflurocarbons	100.	Chloroform
101.	Chloroformyl,-4 morpholine	102.	Chloromethane
103.	Chloromethyl ether	104	Chloromethyl methyl ether
105.	Chloronitrobenzene

06.	Chloroprene	107.	Chlorosulphonic acid
108.	Chlorotrinitrobenzene	109.	Chloroxuron
110.	Chromium and compounds	111.	Cobalt and compounds
112.	Copper and compounds	113.	Coumafuryl
114.	Coumaphos	115.	Coumatetralyl
116.	Cresols	117.	Crimidine
118.	Cumene	119.	Cyanophos
120.	Cyanothoate	121.	Cyanuric fluoride
122.	Cyclohexane	123.	Cyclohexanol
124.	Cyclohexanone	125.	Cycloheximide
126.	Cyclopentadiene	127.	Cyclopentane
128.	Cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine	129.	Cyciotrimethylene Trinitramine
130.	DDT	131.	Decabromodiphenyl oxide
132.	Demeton	133.	Di-Isobutyl peroxide
134.	Di-n-Propyl Peroxydicarbonate	135.	Di-sec-Butyl peroxydicarboiiate
136.	Dialifos	137.	Diazodinitrophenol
138.	Diazomethane	139.	Dibenzyi peroxydicarbonate
140.	Dichloroacetylene	141.	Dichlorobenzene-o
142.	Dichlorobenzene-p	143.	Dichloroethatie
144.	Dichloroethyl ether	145.	Dichloropheiaol, -2,4
146.	Dichlorophenol,-2, 6	147.	Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid,-2, 4 (2,4-D)
148.	Dichloropropane, - 1, 2	149.	Dichlorosalicylic acid, 3,5
150.	Dichlotvos (DDVP)	151.	Dicrotophos
152.	Dieldrin	153.	Diepoxybutane
154.	Diethyl peroxydicarbonate	155.	Diethylene glycol dinitrate
156.	Diethylene triamine	157.	Diethyleneglycol butyl ether/Diethyleneglycol butyl acetate
158.	Diethylenetriamine (DETA)	159.	Diglycidyl ether
160.	Dihydroperoxypropane,- 2,2	161.	Disisobutyl peroxide
162.	Dimefox	163.	Diimethoate
164.	Dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidic acid	165.	Dimethyl phthalate
166.	Dimethylearbomyl	167.	Dimethyinitrosamine
168.	Dinitrophenol, salts	169.	Dinitrotoluene
170.	Dinitro-o-cresol	171.	Dioxane
172.	Dioxathion	173.	Dioxoiane
174.	Diphacinone	175.	Diphosphoramide octamethyl
176.	Dipropylene glycolmethylether	177.	Disulfoton
178.	Endosulfan	179.	Endrin
180.	Epichlorohydrine	181.	EPN
182	Epoxypropane, 1, 2	183.	Ethion
184.	Ethyl carbamate	185.	Ethyl ether
186.	Ethyl hexanol, -2	187.	Ethyl mercaptan
188.	Ethyl methacrylate	189.	Ethyl nitrate
190.	Ethylamine	191.	Ethylene
192.	Ethylene chlorohydrine	193.	Ethylene diamine
194.	Ethylene dibromide	195.	Ethylene dichloride
196.	Ethylene glycol dinitrate	197.	Ethylene oxide
198.	Ethyleneimine	199.	Ethylthiocyanate
200.	Fensulphothion	201.	Fluenetil
202.	Fluoro,-4,-2-hydroxy butyric acid and salts, esters, amides	203.	Fluo Fluoroacetic acid and salts, esters, amides
204.	Fluorobutyric acid, -4, and salts, esters, amides	205.	Fluorocrotonic acid, -4, and salts, esters, amides
206.	Formaldehyde	207.	Glyconitrile (Hydroxyacetonitrile)
208.	Cuanyl, -1, -4-nitrosaminoguanyl-1 –tetrazene	209.	Heptachlor
210.	Haxachloro cyclopentadiene	211.	Hexachlorocyclohexane
212.	Hexachlorocycloametliane	213.	Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, -1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9
214.	Hexafluoropropene	215.	Hexametylphosphoramide
216.	Hexamethyl, -3,3,6,9,9, -1,2,4,5- tetroxacyclononane	217.	Hexamethylenediamine
218.	Hexane	219.	Hexanitrostibene, -2, 2, 4, 4, 6, 6,
220.	Hexavalent chromium	221.	Hydrazine
222.	Hydrazine nitrate	223.	Hydrochloric acid
224.	Hydrogen	225.	Hydrogen bromide (hydrobromic acid)
226.	Hydrogen chloride (liquefied gas)	227.	Hydrogen cyanide
228.	Hydrogen fluoride	229.	Hydrogen selenide
230.	Hydrogen sulphide	231.	Hydroquinone
232.	Iodine	233.	Isobenzen
234.	Isodrin	235.	Isophorone diisocyanate
236.	Isopropyl ether	237.	Juglotie (5-hydroxynaphthalene-1, 4-dione)
238.	Lead (inorganic fumes & dusts)	239.	Lead 2, 4, 6-trinitroresorcinoxide (lead styphnate)
240.	Lead azide	241.	Leptophos
242.	Lindane	243.	Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
244.	Maleic anhydride	245.	Manganese & compounds
246.	Mercapto benzothiazole	247.	Mercury alkyl
248.	Mercury fulminate	249.	Mercury methyl
250.	Methacrylic anhydride	251.	Methacrylonitrile
252.	Methacryloyl chloride	253.	Methamidophos
254.	Methanesuphonyl fluoride	255.	Methanethiol
256.	Methoxy ethanol (2-niethyl cello-solve)	257.	Methoxyethylmercuric acetate
258.	Methyl acrylate	259.	Methyl alcohol
260.	Methyl amylketone	261.	Methyl bromide (bromomethane
262.	Methyl chloride	263.	Methyl chloroform
264.	Methyl cyclohexene	265.	Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide
266.	Methyl hydrazine	267.	Methyl isobutyl ketone
268.	Methyl isobutyl ketone peroxide	269.	Methyl isocyanate
270.	Methyl isothiocyanate	271.	Methyl mercaptan
272.	Methyl methacrylate	273.	Methyl parathion
274.	Methyl phosphonic dichloride	275.	Methyl-N, 2, 4, 6,-tetranitroaniline
276.	Methylene chloride	277.	Methylenebis,-4, 4,(2-chloroaniline)
278.	Methyltrichlorosilane	279.	Mevinphos
280.	Molybdenum and compounds	281.	N-methyl-N, 2, 4, 6 -N- tetranitroaniline Molybdenum and compounds
282.	Naphtha (coal tar)	283.	Naphthylamine, 2
284.	Nickel and compounds	285.	Nickel tetracarbonyl
286.	Nitroaniline-0	287.	Nitroaniline-P
288.	Nitrobenzene	289.	Nitrochlorobenzene-P
290.	Nitrocyclohexane	291.	Nitroethane
292.	Nitrogen dioxide	293.	Nitrogen oxides
294.	Nitrogen trifluoride	295.	Nitroglycerine
296.	Nitrophenol-P	297.	Nitropropane-1
298.	Nitropropane-2	299.	Nitrosodimethylamine
300.	Nitrotoluene	301.	Octabromophenyl oxide
302.	Oleum	303.	Oleylamine
304.	00-diethyl S-ethylsulphonylmethyl phosphorothioate	305.	00-diethyl S-ethylsuphonylmethyl phosphorothioate
306.	00-diethyl S-ethylthiormethyl phosphorothioate	307.	00-diethyl S-isopropylthiomethyl phosphorodithioate
308.	00-diethyl S-propylthiomethyl phosphorodithioate	309.	Oxyamyl
310.	Oxydisulfoton	311.	Oxygen (liquid)
312.	Oxygen difluoride	313.	Ozone
314.	Paraoxon (diethyl 4-nitrophenyl phosphate	315.	Paraquat
316.	Parathion	317.	Parathion methyl
318.	Paris green (bis aceto hexametaarsenito tetracopper)	319.	Pentabotane
320	Pentabromodiphenyl oxide	321.	Pentabromophenol
322.	Pentachloro naphthalene	323.	Pentachloroethane
324.	Pantachlorophenol	325.	Pentaerythritol tetranitrate
326	Pentane	327	Peracetic acid
328	Perchloroethylene	329.	Perchloromethl mercaptan

330.	Petanone, 2, 4- methyl	331.	Phenol
332.	Phenyl glycidal ether	333.	Phenylene p- diamine
334.	Phenylmercury acetate	335.	Phorate
336.	Phosacetim	337.	Phosalone
338.	Phoston	339.	Phosgene (carbonyl chloride)
340.	Phosmet	341.	Phosphamidon
342.	Phosphine (hydrogen phosphide)	343.	Phosphori acid and esters
344.	Phosphoric acid, bromoethyl bromo (2, 2 -dimthylpropyl) bromoethyl ester	345.	Phosphoric acid, bronioethyl bromo (2, 2-dimethylpropyl) chloroethyl ester
346.	Phosphoric acid, chloroethyl bromo (2, 2-dimethoxylpropyl) chloroethyl ester	347.	Phosphorous and compounds
348.	Phostalan	349.	Picric acid (2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol)
350.	Polybrominated biphenyis	351.	Potassium arsenite
352.	Potassium chlorate	353.	Promurit (I (3 4-dichlorophenyl) 3-triazenetaniocarboxamine)
354.	Propenesultone-1, 3	355.	Propen, -1,-2- chloro- 1, 3- diol- diacetale
356.	Propylene dichloride	357.	Propylene oxide
358.	Propyleneimine	359.	Pyrazoxon
360.	Selenium hexafluoride	361.	Semicarbazide hydrochloride
362.	Sodium arseni	363.	Sodium azide
364.	Sodium chlorate	365.	Sodium cyanide
366.	Sodium picramate	367.	Sodium selenite
368.	Styrene, 1, 1, 2, 2-tetrachloroethane	369.	Sulfotep
370.	Sulphur dichloride	371.	Sulphur dioxide
372.	Sulphur trioxide	373.	Sulphuric acid
374.	Sulphoxide, 3 Chloropropyloctyl	375.	Tellurium
376.	Tellurium hexafluoride	377.	Tepp
378.	Terbufos	379.	Tetrabrombisphenol-A
380.	Tetrachloro,2,2,5,6,2,5-cyclohexadiene 1, 4- dione	381.	Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, 2, 3, 7, 8 (TCDD)
382.	Tetraethty lead	383.	Tetrafluoroethane
384.	Tetramethylenedisulphotetramine	385.	Tetramethyl lead
386.	Tetranitromethane	387.	Thallium and compounds
388.	Thionazin	389.	Thionyl chloride
390.	Tirpate	391.	Toluene
392.	Toluene -2 -4 diisocyanate	393.	Toluidine-0
394.	Toluene 2, 6-Diisocyanate	395.	Trans-1, 4-chlorobutene
396.	Tri, - 1 (Cyclohexyl) stannyl-1 H-1, 2, 4 -trazole	397.	Triamino, - 1, 3, 5, 2, 4, 6-trinitrobenzene
398.	Tribromophenol, 2, 4, 6,	399.	Trichloro acetyl chloride
400.	Trichloro ethane	401.	Trichloro naphthalene
402.	Trichloro (chloromethyl) silane	403.	Trinitrophenetole, 2, 4, 6
404.	Trichlorodichlorophenylsilane	405.	Trichloroethyl silane
406.	Trichloroethylene	407.	Trichloromethanesulphenyl chloride
408.	Trichorophenol, 2, 2, 6,	409.	Trichorophenol, 2, 4, 5,
410.	Triethylamine	411.	Triethylenemelamine
412.	Trimethyl chlorosilane	413.	Trimthylolpropan phosphite
414.	Trinitroaniline	415.	Trinitroanisole, 2, 4, 6
416.	Trinitrobenzene	417.	Trinitrobenzonic acid
418.	Trinitrocresol	419.	Trinitrophenetole, 2, 4, 6
420.	Trinitroresorcinol, 2, 4, 6 (styphinic acid)	421.	Trinitrotoluene
422.	Triorthocresyl phosphate	423.	Triphenyltin chloride
424.	Turpentine	425.	Uranium and compounds
426.	Vanadium and compounds	427.	Vinyl fluoride
428.	Vinyl toluene	429.	Vinyl toluene
430.	Warfarin	431.	Xyliene
432.	Xylidine	433.	Zinc and compounds
434.	Zirconium and compounds

SCHEDULE 2

[See Jules 2(e) (ii), 4(l)(b), 4(2) and 6(l)(b)]

ISOIATED STORAGE AT INSTALLATIONS OTHER THAN

THOSE COVERED BY SCHEDULE 4

(a) The threshold quantities set out below relate to each installation or group of installations belonging to the same occupier where the distance between installations 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 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 it ;

But no account shall be taken of any hazardous chemical which is in a vehicle, vessel,

Sl.No.	Chemicals	Threshold quantities (tones)
Sl.No.	Chemicals	For application of rules 4, 5, and 7 to 9	For application of rules 10 to 15
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
1.	Acrylonitrile	350	5,000
2.	Ammonia	60	600
3.	Ammonium nitrate (a)	350	2,500
4.	Ammonium nitrate fertilizers
5.	Chlorine	10	25
6.	Flammable gases as defined in Schedule 1, paragraph (b) (i)	50	300
7.	Highly flammable liquid as defined in Schedule 1, paragraph (b) (ii)	10,000	10,000
8.	Liquid oxygen	200	2,000
9.	Sodium chlorate	25	250
10.	Sulphur dioxide	20	500
11.	Sulphur trioxide	15	100
1[12.	Carbonyl chloride	0.750	0.750
13.	Hydrogen Sulphide	5	50
14.	Hydrogen fluoride	4	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
24.	1, 2 Dibromoethane (Ethylene dibromide)	5	50
25.	Hydrogen chloride (liquefied gas)	25	250
26.	Diphenyl methane di-isocyanate (MDI)	20	200
27.	Toluene di-isocyanate (TDI)	10	100]

(a) This applies to ammonium nitrate and mixtures of ammonium nitrate 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).

1. Ins. by MSIHC (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-10-1994).

SCHEDULE 3

[See rules 2 (e) (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 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 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 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 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 it;

But no account shall be taken of any hazardous chemical, which is in a vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft used for transporting it.

PART I

NAMED CHEMICALS

			Threshold quantities
Sl.No.	Chemicals		For application rules 5,7 to 9 and 13 to 15	For application of rules 10 to15	CAS No.
(1)		(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)

GROUP 1- TOXIC CHEMICALS:

(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
1.	Aldicarb	100 kg.		116-06-3
2.	4- Aminodiphenyl	1 kg		92-67-1
3.	Amiton	1 kg		78-53-5
4.	Anabasine	100 kg		494-52-0
5.	Arsenic pentoxide, arsenic (V) acid and salts	500 kg
6.	Arsenic trioxide, arsenious (III) acid and salts	100 kg
7.	Arsine (arsenic hydride)	10 kg		7784- 42-1
8.	Azinphos-ethyl	100 kg		2642-71-9
9.	Azinphos-methyl	100 kg		86-50-0
10.	Benzidine	1 kg		92-87-5
11.	Benzidine salts	1 kg
12.	Beryllium (powders, compounds)	10 kg
13.	Bis (chloroethyl) sulphide	1 kg		505-60-2
14.	Bis (chloromethyl) ether	1 kg		542-88-1
15	Carbofuran	100 kg		1563-66-2
16.	Carbophenothion	100 kg		786-19-6
17.	Chlorfenvinphos	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, oxides, carbonates, sulphides, as powers)	1t.
21.	Crimidine	100 kg		535-89-7
22.	Cyanthoate	100 kg		3734-95-0
23.	Cyclonheximide	100 kg		66-81-9
24.	Demeton	100 kg		8065-48-3
25.	Dialifos	100 kg		10311-84-9
26.	00-Diethyl S-ethylsulphinylmethyl phosphorothioate	100 kg		2588-05-8
27.	00-Diethyl S- ethylsulphonylmethyl phosphorothioate	100 kg		2588-06-9
28.	00- Diethyl S- ethylthiomethyl phosphorothioate	100 kg		2600-69-3
29.	00- Diethyl S- isopropylthio- methyl phosphorodithioate	100 kg		78- 52-4
30.	00– Diethyl S- propylthiomethyl phosphorodithioate	100 kg		3309-68-0
31.	Dimefox	100 kg		115-26-4
32.	Dimethylcarbamoy chloride	1 kg		79-44-7
33.	Dimethylnitrrosamine	1 kg		62-75-9
34.	Dimethyl phosphoramido- cyanidic 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, amides	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- Fluorocrotonic 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, salts	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		19408-74-3
59.	Hexamethylphosphoramide	1 kg		680-31-91
60.	Hydrogen selenide	10 kg		7783-07-5
61.	Isobenzan	100 kg		297-78-9
62.	Isodrin	100 kg		465-73-6
63.	Juglone (5-Hydroxynaphthalene 1, 4-dione)	100 kg		481-39-0
64.	4, 4’-Methylenebis (2 chloroaniline)	10 kg		101-14-4
65.	Methyl isocyanate	150 kg	150 kg	624-83-9
66.	Mevinphos	100 kg		7786-34-7
67.	2-Naphthylamine	1 kg		91-59-8
68.	Nickel (metal, oxides, carbonates, sulphide, as powders)	1t.
69.	Nickel tetracarbonyl	10 kg		13463-39-3
70.	Oxydisulfoton	100 kg.		2497-07-6
71.	Oxygen difluoride	10 kg.		7783-41-7
72.	Paraoxon (Diethyl 4-nitrophenyl phosphate)	100 kg.		311-45-5
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.	750 kg.	75-44-5
79.	Phosphamidon	100 kg		13171-21-6
80.	Phosphine (Hydrogen phosphate)	100 kg.		7803-51-2
81.	Promurit (1-(3, 4-Dichlorophenyl) -3-triazenethio-carboxamide)	100 kg.		5836-73-7
82.	1, 3-Propanesulpone	1kg		1120-71-4
83.	1-Propen-2-chloro-1, 3-diol 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 hydroide)	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 (TCDD)	1 kg.		1746-01-6
93.	Tetramethylenedisulphotetramine	1kg		80-12-6
94.	Thionazin	100 kg.		297-97-2
95.	Tripate (2, 4-Dimethyl-1, 3- dithiolane-2-carboxaldehyde 0-methylcarbamoyloxime)	100 kg.		26419-73-8
96.	Trichloromethanesulphonyl chloride	100 kg		594-42-3
97.	1-Tri (cyclohexyl) stannyl-1H-1, 2, 4-triazole	100 kg.		41083-11-8
98.	Triethylenemelamine	10 kg.		51-18-3
99.	Warfarin	100 kg.		81.81.2

GROUP 2—TOXIC CHEMICALS

100.	Acetone cyanohydrin (2-Cyanopropan-2-(1)	200 t.		75-86-5
101.	Acrolein (2-Propenal)	20 t.	1[200 t.]	107-02-8
102.	Acrylonitrile	20 t.	200 t.	107-13-1
103.	Allyl alcohol (Propen 1-01)	200 t.		107-18-6
104.	Allylamine	200 t.		107-11-9
105.	Ammonia	50 t.	500 t.	7664-41-7
106.	Bromine	40 t.	1[500 t.]	7726-95-6
107.	Carbon disulphide	20 t.	200 t.	71-15-0
108.	Chlorine	10 t.	25 t.	7782-50-5
109.	Diphenyl methane di-isocyanate (MDI)	20 t.	1[200 t.]	101-68-8
110	Ethylene dibromide (1, 2-Dibro-moethane)	5 t.	1[200 t.]	106-93-4
111.	Ethyleneamine	50 t.		151-56-5
112.	Formaldehyde (concentration ;190%)	5 t.	1[50 t.]	50-00-0
113.	Hydrogen chloride (liquefied gas)	25 t.	250 t.	7647-01-0
114.	Hydrogen cyanide	5 t.	20 t.	74-90-08
115.	Hydrogen fluoride	5 t.	50 t.	7664-39-3
116.	Hydrogen sulphide	5 t.	50 t.	7783-06-4
117.	Methyl bromi (Bromonethane)	20 t.	1[200 t.]	74-83-9
118.	Nitrogen oxides	50 t.		11104-93-1
119.	Propyleneamine	50 t.		75-55-8
120.	Sulphur dioxide	20 t.	250 t.	7446-09-5
121.	Sulphur trioxide	15 t.	75 t.	7446-11-9
122.	Tetraethyl lead	5 t.		78-00-2
123.	Tetramethyl lead	5 t.	1[200 t.]	75-74-1
124.	Toluene-di-isocyanate (TDI)	10 t.	1[100 t.]	584-84-9 75-80-4

1. Ins. by MSIHC (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-10-1994).

GROUP 3 – HIGHLY REACTIVE CHEMICALS;

125.	Acetylene (ethyne)	5 t.		74-86-2
126.	(a) Ammonium nitrate (1)	350 t.	2,500 t.	6484-52-2
	(b) Ammonium nitrate in the form of fertiliser (2)	1,250 t.
127.	2, 2-Bis (tert-butylperoxy) butane (concentration ³70%)	5 t.		2167-23-9
128.	1, 1-Bis (tert-butylperoxy) cyclohexane (concentration ³ 80 %)	5 t.		3006-86-8
129.	Tert-Butyl peroxyacetate (concentration ³ 70%)	5 t.		107-71-1
130.	Tert-Butyl peroxy isobutyrate (concentration ³80%)	5 t.		109-13-7
131.	Tert-Butyl peroxy isopropyl carbonate (concentration ³80%)	5 t.		2372-21-6
132.	Tert-Butyl peroxy maleate (concentration 80%)	5 t.		1931-62-0
133.	Tert-Butyl peroxy pivalate (concentration ³ 77%)	50 t.		927- 07-1
134.	Dibenzyl peroxy dicarbonate (concentration ³ 90% )	5 t.		2144-45-8
135.	Di-sec-butyl peroxy dicarbonate (concentration ³80%)	5 t.		19910-65-7
136.	Diethyl peroxy dicarbonate (concentration ³ 30%)	50 t.		14666-78-5
137.	2, 2-Dihydroperoxypropane (concentration ³ 30%)	5 t.		2614-76-8
138.	Di-isobutyryl peroxide (concentration ³50%)	50 t.		3437-84-1
139.	Di- n-propyl peroxydicarbonate (concentration ³ 80%)	5 t.		16066-38-9
140.	Ethylene oxide	5 t.	50 t.	75-21-8
141.	Ethyl nitrate	50 t.		625-58-1
142.	3, 3, 6, 6, 9, 9-Hexamethyl-1, 2, 4, 5-tetroxacyclononane (concentration ³ 75%)	50 t.		22397-33-7
143.	Hydrogen	2 t.	50 t.	1333-74-0
144.	Liquid oxygen	200 t.	1[2000 t.]	7782-44-7
145.	Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (concentration ³ 60%)	5 t.		1338-23-4
146.	Methyl isobutyl ketone peroxide	50 t.		37206-20-5
147.	Peracetic acid (concentration ³ 60%)	50 t.		79-21-0
148.	Propylene oxide	5 t.	1[50 t.]	75-56-9
149.	Sodium chlorate	25 t.		7775-09-9

1. Ins. by MSIHC (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-10-1994)

GROUP 4-EXPLOSIVE CHEMICALS:

150.	Barium azide	50 t.	18810-58-7
151.	Bis (2, 4, 6-trinitroplienyl) amine	50 t.	131-73-7
152.	Chlorotrinitrobenzene	50 t.	28260-61-9
153.	Cellulose nitrate (containing ³ 12.6% nitrogen)	50 t.	9004-70-0
154.	Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine	50 t.	2691-41-0
155.	Cyclotrimethylenctrinitramine	50 t.	121-82-4
156.	Cyclotrimethylenctrinitramine	10 t.	7008-83-3
157.	Diethylene glycol dinitrate	10 t.	693-21-0

158.	Dinitrophenol, salts	50 t.
159.	Ethylene glycol dinitrate	10 t.		628-96-6
160.	1-Guanyl-4-nitrosaminoguanyl-1-tetrazene	10 t.		109-27-3
161.	2, 2, 4, 4, 6, 6-Hexanitrostilbene	50 t.		20062-22-0
162.	Hydrazine nitrate	50 t.		13464-97-6
163.	Lead azide	50 t.		13424-46-9
164.	Lead styphnate (Lead 2, 4, 6- trinitroresorcinoxide)	50 t.		15245-44-0
165.	Mercury fulminate	10 t.		20820-45-5
166.	N-Methyl-N, 2, 4, 6-etranitroaniline	50 t		479- 45-8
167.	Nitroglycerine	10 t.	10 t.	55-63-0
168.	Pentaerythritol tetranitrate	50 t.		78-11-5
169.	Picric acid (2, 4, 6-trinitro phenol)	50 t.		88-89-1
170.	Sodium picramate	50 t.		831-52-7
171.	Styphnic acid (2, 4, 6-trinitroresorcinol)	50 t.		82-71-3
172.	1, 3, 5, Triamino- 2, 4, 6-trinitrobenzene	50 t.		3058-38-6
173.	Trinitroaniline-	50 t.		26952-42-1
174.	2, 4, 6-Trinitroanisole	50 t.		606-35-9
175.	Trinitrobenzene	50 t.		25377-32-6
176.	Trinitrobenzoic acid	50 t.		35860-50-5
177.	Trinitrocresol	50 t.		28905-71-7
178.	2, 4, 6-Trinitrotoluene	50 t.		4732-14-3
178.	2, 4, 6-Trinitrotoluene	50 t.	50 t.	118.96-7

PART II

CLASSES OF SUBSTANCES NOT SPECIFICALLY NAMED IN PART I

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

GROUP 5-FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS:

Flammable gases:

Substances which in the gaseous state at normal pressure and mixed with air become flammable and the boiling point of which at normal pressure is 20 °C or below;

15 t.

200 t.

Highly flammable liquids:

Substances which have a flash point lower than 23 ⁰C and the boiling point of which at normal pressure is above 20 ⁰C ;

1,000 t.

50,000 t.

Flammable liquids :

Substances which have a flash point lower than 65 ⁰C and which remain liquid under pressure, where particular processing conditions, such as high pressure and high temperature, may create major accident hazards

25 t.

200 t.

(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 applies 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).

SCHEDULE 4

[See rule 2 (h)(i)]

1. Installations for the production, processing or treatment of organic or inorganic chemicals using for this purpose, among others

(a) alkylation

(b) amination by ammonolysis

(d) condensation

(e) dehydrogenation

(f) esterification

(g) halogenation and manufacture of halogens

(h) Hydrogenation

(i) Hydrolysis

(0) Oxidation

(k) Polymerization

(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) Salvation

(t) Mixing

2. Installations 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 or treatment of energy gases, for example, LPG, LNG, SNG

5. Installations for the dry distillation of coal or lignite

6. Installationsfortheproductionofmetalsornon-metalsbyawetprocessorby

means of electrical energy

SCHEDULE 5

[See rules 2 (b) and 3]

Sl. No.

Authority (ies) with legal backing

Duties and corresponding rule

(1)

(2)

(3)

Ministry of Environment and Forests under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

2.Chief Controller of Imports and Exports under Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947.

3. Central Pollution Control Board or State Pollution Control Board under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 as the case may be.

(1) Notification of hazardous chemicals as

Per rule 2(e)(i), 2(c)(ii) and 2(e)(iii).

Import of hazardous chemicals as per rule 18. (1) Enforcement of directions and procedures in respect of isolated storage of hazardous

Chemicals, regarding, -

(i) Notification of major accidents as per

Rule 5(i) and 5(2).

(ii) Notification of sites as per rules 7 to 9.

(iii) Safety reports in respect of isolated

Storages as per rules 10 to 12

(iv) Preparation of on-site emergency plans as per rule 13.

(2) Import of hazardous chemicals and en- forcement of directions and procedures on import of hazardous chemicals as per rule 18.

4. Chief Inspector of Factories appointed under the Factories Act, 1948.

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 pipelines regarding, -

(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 as per rules 10 to 12.

(iv) Preparation of on-site emergency plans as per rule 13.

(v) Preparation of off-site emergency plans in consultation with District Collector or District Emergency Authority as per serial No. 9 of this Schedule.

Chief inspector of Dock Safety appointed under the Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1996.

Enforcement of directions and procedures in Respect of industrial installations and isolated storages dealing with hazardous chemicals and pipelines inside a port regarding, -

(i) Notification of major accidents as per rule 5(l) and 5(2).

(ii) Notification of sites as per rules 7 to 9.

(iii) Safety reports as per rules 10 to 12.

(iv) Preparation of on-site emergency plans as per rule 13.

(v) Preparation of off-site emergency plans in consultation with District Collector or District Emergency Authority as per serial No. 9 of this Schedule.

Chief Inspector of Mines appointed under the Mines Act, 1952.

Enforcement of directions and procedures in

Respect of industrial installations and

Isolated storages dealing with the hazardous

Chemicals and pipelines including inter-State

Pipelines regarding, -

(i) Notification of major accident, - as per

Rule 5(i) and 5(2)

(ii) Notification of sites as per rule, 7 to 9

(iii) Safety reports as per rules 10 to 12.

(iv) Preparation of on-site emergency plans

As per rule 13.

(v) Preparation of off- site emergency plans in consultation with District Collector or District

Emergency Authority as per serial No. 9

Of this Schedule.

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board appointed under the Atomic Energy Act, 1972.

Enforcement of directions and procedures as per the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act, 1972.

Chief Controller of Explosives appointed under

1[(i) The Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884) and the rules made thereunder, namely--

(a) The Gas Cylinders Rules, 1981

(b) The Static and Mobile Pressure Vessel (unfired) Rules, 1981;

(ii) The Petroleum Act, 1934 (30 of 1934) and the Rules made thereunder, namely: -

(a) The Petroleum Rules, 1976.

(b) The Calcium Carbide Rules, 1987.]

Enforcement of directions and procedures as per the provisions of the Indian Explosives Act, and Rules, 1983.

District Collectors or District Emergency Authority designated by the State Government.

Preparation of off-site emergency plans as per rule 14.

2[10.

Directorate of Explosives (Safety) (DES), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Department (if Defence Research and

Development, Ministry of Defence.

Enforcement of directions and procedures in Respect of laboratories, industrial

Establishments and isolated storages

Dealing with hazardous chemicals in the Ministry of Defence.]

1. Subs by MSIHC Amendment Rules, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-10-1994)

2. Ins. by G.S.R. 584 (E) dated 19^th June 1990 (w.e.f. 19-06-1990).

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) License number

(As may have been allotted under

Any statute applicable to the site,

e.g. the Factories Act)

(d) (i) Nature of industrial activity (mention

What is actually manufactured, stored, etc.)

(ii) National Industrial Classification, 1987,

At the four- digit level

2. TYPE OF MAJOR ACCIDENT:

Explosion

Fire

Emission of dangerous substance

Substance(s) emitted .................................................

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE MAJOR ACCI-

DENT:

(a) Date, shift and hour of the accident

(b) Department/Section and exact place

Where the accident took place

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)

Not known

Information will be supplied as soon as possible

6 NATIJRE AND EXTENT OF DAMAGE:

(a) Within the establishment-

Casualties. ..………………………. Killed

....................................... Injured

.................................... Poisoned

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

Material damage

Danger is still present

Danger no longer exists

(b) Outside the establishment-

Casualties …………………….Killed

..................................Injured ............................... poisoned

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

Material damage

Danger to environment

The danger is still present

The danger no longer exists

7. Data available for assessing the effects

of the accident of persons and environment

8. STEPS ALREADY TAKEN OR ENVIS-

AGED:

(a) To alleviate medium or long-term

effects of the accident

(b) To prevent recurrence of similar

major accidents

SCHEDULE 7

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 activities will he 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

Schedules 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 die site of each dangerous substance

For which notification is being made

6. Organisation 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 events, which could

Be significant in bringing one about; and

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;

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

PART II

Particulars to be included regarding pipeline:

1. The name and the address of the person

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 start: 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 he

In the pipeline of each hazardous chemical

For which notification is being made.

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,

Separation distances,

(d) Accessibility of plant,

(e) Maximum number of persons working on

The site and particularly of those persons

Exposed to the hazard

3. Description of the processes, namely-

(a) Technical purpose of the industrial act,

(b) Basic principles of the technological process,

(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,

Chemical

5. Information on the preliminary hazard analysis,

Namely-

(a) Type of accident

(b) System elements or events that can lead

To a major accident,

(d) Safety-relevant component,

6. Description of safety - relevant units, among

Other-, :

(a) Special design criteria,

(b) Controls and alarms,

(d) Quick-acting valves,

(e) Collecting tanks/dump tank,

(f) Sprinkler system,

(g) Fire-righting, etc.

7. Information on the hazard assessment,

Namely-

(a) Identification of hazards,

(b) The causes of major accidents,

To their occurrence frequency,

(d) Assessment of accident consequences,

(e) Safety systems,

(f) Known accident history

8. Description of information on organizational

Systems used to carry on the industrial activity

Safely, namely-

(a) Maintenance and inspection schedules,

(b) Guidelines for the training of personnel,

For plant safety,

(d) Implementation of safety procedures

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 chemicals,

(Size of the affected area, health effects,

Property damage)

10. Information on the mitigation of major accidents,

Namely-

(a) Fire brigade,

(b) Alarm systems,

Organisation used to fight the emergency,

The alarm and the communication routes,

Guidelines for fighting the emergency,

Information about hazardous chemicals,

Examples of possible accident sequences,

(d) Co-ordination 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

Antidotes in the event of release of a

Hazardous chemical

SCHEDULE 9

[See rule 17]

SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. CHEMICAL IDENITY:

Chemical name Synonyms

Formula

Regulated identification

Hazardous ingredients

Shipping name Codes/Labels

Chemical classification Trade name

C.A.S. No.

U.N.No:

Hazchem No.

Hazardous waste I.D. No.:

C.A.S. No.

Hazardous ingredients

C.A.S. No.

2. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL DATA:

Boiling range/point

Melting/freezing point

Vapour density

(Air = 1)

Specific gravity

(Water = 1)

⁰C

Physical state

Vapour pressure

At 35 ⁰C mm Hg Solubility in water at 30 ⁰C

Appearance

Odour

Others

3. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA:

Flammability Yes/No TDG flammability

LEL

UEL

% Flash point ⁰C

Auto-ignition ⁰C

Temperature

Hazardous

Combustion

Products

Explosion sensitivity to

Impact

Hazardous polymerization

Combustible liquid

Flammable material

Pyrophoric material

Explosive material

Oxidizer

Organic peroxide

Explosion sensitivity to static electricity

Corrosive material

Others

4. REACTIVITY DATA:

Chemical

stability

Incompatibility

with other material

Reactivity

Hazardous reaction

Products

5. HEALTH HAZARD DATA:

Routes of entry

Effect of

Exposure/symptoms

Emergency

treatment

TILV (ACGIH) Permissible exposure limit

5⁰

NFPA Hazard signals

ppm

Health

mg/m³

Flammability

STEL

Odour threshold

5⁰

Stability

ppm

Special

mg/m³

6. PREVENTIVE MEASURES:

Personnel

protective

equipment

Handling and

storage

precautions

7. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID MEASURES:

Fire

Fire extinguishing media

Fire

Special procedures

Unusual hazards

Exposure

First-aid measures

Antidotes/dosages

Spills

Steps to be taken

Waste disposal method

8. ADDMONAL INFORMATION/REFERENCES:

9. MANUFAMJRER/SUPPLIERS 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 up to 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.

SCHEDULE 10

[(See rule 18(5)]

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:

(In kilogrammes/tonnes)

4. Description of purpose of import

5. Description of storage of hazardous chemicals

(a) Date:

(b) Method of storage

1[SCHEDULE 11

[See rule 13(l)]

DETAILS TO BE FURNISHED IN THE ON

SITE EMERGENCY PLAN:

1. Ins. by MSIHC (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-10-1994)

1. Name and address of the person furnishing the information

2. Key personnel of the Organisation and Responsibilities assigned to them in case of an emergency

3. Outside organizations 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 main accident

(e) Hazards

(d) Safety relevant components

6. Details about the site:

(a) Location of dangerous substances

(b) Seat of key personnel

7. Description of hazardous chemicals at plant Site:

(a) Chemicals (Quantities and toxicological Data)

(b) Transformation if any, which could occur

8. Likely dangers to the plant

9. Enumerate effects of:

(i) Stress and strain caused during normal

Operations

(ii) Fire and explosion inside the plant and Effect if any of fire and explosion out side

10. Details regarding:

(i) Warning, alarm, safety, and security Systems

(ii) Alarm and hazard control plans in line With disaster control and hazard control Planning, ensuring necessary technical and Organizational precaution

(iii) Reliable measuring instrument, 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 recognised rules of goods 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

SCHEDULE 12

[See rule 14(l)]

DETAILS TO BE FURNISHED IN THE OFF-

SITE EMERGENCY PLAN:

1. The types of accidents and release to be Taken into account

2. Organisations involved including key Personnel, 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 terms clean up.]