Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 · Chapter III: Prevention, Control and Abatement of Environmental Polluction
Section 8: Persons handling hazardous substances to comply with procedural safeguards
No person shall handle or cause to be handled any hazardous substance except in accordance with such procedure and after complying with such safeguards as may be prescribed.
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 8
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Gene Campaign & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), a body under the Department of Environment, Forest and Wildlife, in its 147 th meeting held on 18.10.2022, recommended environmental release of transgenic mustard hybrid,…