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How to Set Up a Hazardous Waste TSDF in India

Building a common facility for industrial hazardous waste.
23 September 2026 by
How to Set Up a Hazardous Waste TSDF in India
Gaurav Kumar
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The short answer

A Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) treats and securely disposes of hazardous waste from multiple industries through secured landfill, incineration or other methods. Setting one up needs a suitable site meeting CPCB criteria, environmental clearance, SPCB Consent to Establish and Operate, and authorisation under the Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules, 2016, often in partnership with state agencies.

RulesHazardous and Other Wastes Rules, 2016
ApprovalsEC, CTE, CTO, HW authorisation
OperationsLandfill, incineration, treatment

Site selection

Distance from habitation and water bodies, geology and access, per CPCB guidelines.

Approvals

  1. Environmental impact assessment and clearance.
  2. SPCB consents.
  3. Hazardous waste authorisation.

Operations

  • Waste acceptance and analysis
  • Secured landfill and incineration
  • Monitoring of leachate and emissions

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Business model

Revenue from treatment charges and membership fees from industries.

Frequently asked questions

Who can set up a TSDF?

Private operators, often in PPP with state authorities.

How long do approvals take?

Often a year or more due to EIA and public hearings.

Do industries need membership?

Generators send waste to authorised TSDFs, often via membership.

What monitoring is required?

Groundwater, leachate, air emissions and records.

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