TSDF Services: Approvals for Hazardous Waste Facilities
TSDF services cover the approvals a treatment, storage and disposal facility needs to handle hazardous waste lawfully in India. That means clearance, consents and an authorisation from the State Pollution Control Board under the 2016 Rules. We prepare the files, coordinate your consultants and follow the application.
What it is
A treatment, storage and disposal facility, or TSDF, is a dedicated site that stores, treats and finally disposes of hazardous waste, usually in a secured landfill or an incinerator. Many industrial clusters depend on common TSDFs, since a single factory seldom has the scale to build one.
The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 govern it, and the State Pollution Control Board authorises the operator. TSDF services cover company set-up, clearance, consent and authorisation filings, and follow-up with the board.
Who it applies to
Promoters of a common TSDF
Investors and industrial associations planning a shared facility for a cluster. Approvals are the longest part of the project, so a clear roadmap saves time.
Operators of an existing facility
Facilities that need to renew an authorisation, file annual returns or answer a board notice.
Waste generators using a TSDF
A Faridabad foundry or chemical unit that sends hazardous waste to a TSDF. Under Rule 4 you may send it only to an authorised facility, so verifying your TSDF is your duty too.
Why it matters
Waste has to go somewhere lawful
Without an authorised facility nearby, generators cannot clear their waste on time, which can stall their own consents.
Approvals are layered
Clearance, consent to establish, consent to operate and authorisation each have their own file. A gap in one holds the rest.
The liability does not move with the waste
Under the Rules, the occupier and the disposal operator both carry responsibility, so paperwork that proves who did what protects you.
Documents required
Company and site
- Certificate of incorporation, MoA and AoA
- Land title or lease, and land use proof
- Layout plan and site details
Technical and environmental
- EIA report and public hearing record, where the project needs them
- Process and design details from your technical consultant
- Pollution control and monitoring arrangements
Board applications
- Consent to establish and consent to operate papers
- Form 1 application for authorisation
- GST registration, factory licence and capacity proof, where relevant
How it works
Fix the entity and site
We set up the company if needed, through our private limited company registration team, and check land documents so the clearance application starts clean.
File for environmental clearance
A common hazardous waste TSDF is listed at item 7(d) of the EIA Notification, 2006. Your accredited consultant prepares the EIA report. We file and follow the application. Our environmental clearance page explains the general process.
Obtain consent to establish and operate
We file the consent applications with the State Pollution Control Board. In Haryana, that is the HSPCB portal (see HSPCB consent to establish and operate).
Apply for authorisation in Form 1
Rule 6 requires Form 1 with the board, and our hazardous waste authorization page covers it in detail. We check the annexures against the board checklist before it goes in.
Run the facility within the authorisation
We build the return calendar, record formats and storage log against your authorisation conditions.
Timelines
120 days for authorisation
Rule 6 provides for the board to grant or refuse authorisation within 120 days of a complete Form 1 application.
Five-year validity
An authorisation is valid for five years. Plan the renewal about three months before expiry, with a self-certified compliance report.
30 June each year
The annual return in Form 4 is due by 30 June following the financial year.
What happens if you miss it
Penalty under the Environment Protection Act
Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act provides a penalty of ₹10,000 up to ₹15 lakh, plus up to ₹10,000 for each day the failure continues.
Directions to stop
Section 5 lets the authorities direct closure or stoppage of electricity and water to the facility.
Liability for the waste
Rule 23 of the 2016 Rules places liability on the occupier and the disposal operator. A generator using an unauthorised site stays exposed.
Frequently asked questions
What is a TSDF?
A TSDF is a treatment, storage and disposal facility: a dedicated site that stores, treats and disposes of hazardous waste. The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 govern it, and the State Pollution Control Board authorises it. Industries that generate hazardous waste send it to an authorised TSDF. Tell us whether you want to build one or use one.
Which approvals does a new TSDF need?
A new common TSDF needs environmental clearance, consent to establish and consent to operate from the State Pollution Control Board, and an authorisation under the 2016 Rules. Common hazardous waste TSDFs are listed at item 7(d) of the EIA Notification, 2006. The exact sequence depends on the state and site, so we map it before you buy land.
Who gives environmental clearance for a TSDF?
Item 7(d) of the Schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006 covers common hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities. In a project reviewed by a State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, terms of reference and a public hearing both applied, and the State Expert Appraisal Committee recommended clearance. Your state authority will confirm the route for your site.
How long does the hazardous waste authorisation take?
Rule 6 of the 2016 Rules provides for the State Pollution Control Board to grant or refuse authorisation within 120 days of a complete Form 1 application. An authorisation is valid for five years. A complete file is what keeps the clock short, so we check every annexure before the application goes in.
Why do generators need an authorised TSDF?
Rule 4 of the 2016 Rules lets an occupier send or sell hazardous waste only to an authorised actual user or disposal facility. A generator that sends waste to an unauthorised site stays liable. Choosing a TSDF with a valid authorisation is therefore part of your own compliance. We help you verify the paperwork.
How long can a TSDF store hazardous waste?
Rule 8 of the 2016 Rules allows storage of up to 90 days, and up to 180 days for certain categories, such as small generators, actual users and disposal operators. The authorisation can specify different limits for your site. We read your authorisation and set up the storage log against it.
What returns does a TSDF operator file?
An operator files Form 4, the annual return, by 30 June following the financial year, and keeps records in Form 3. Transport uses a manifest in Form 10 and an accident is reported in Form 11. We set up a calendar so no filing slips past its date.
What is Taxhint’s role in a TSDF project?
We handle the approvals roadmap: company formation, consent and authorisation applications, clearance filings and liaison with the board. Site design, EIA reports, laboratory testing and engineering are done by accredited consultants and the authorities. We coordinate them so that your file moves in one piece.
What it costs
Our fee plus the government fee that applies to your case, quoted before you commit. Tell us the situation and we will price it exactly.
State boards set their own application fees and some change them from time to time. We could not verify one national fee for these filings, so we confirm the exact fee with your board before you commit.
Ready to begin?
Tell us whether you plan to build a TSDF or use one, and we will lay out the approvals roadmap in plain steps.