Section 40: [ "waste collector" means a person who collects hazardous and other wastes on behalf of actual user or operator of disposal facility from the occupier;] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 178(E), dated 1.3.2019 (w.e.f. 4.4.2016).]

Q: What does Section 40 of Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 (HOWMTMR) deal with?

Section 40 HOWMTMR pertains to "[ "waste collector" means a person who collects hazardous and other wastes on behalf of actual user or operator of disposal facility from the occupier;] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 178(E), dated 1.3.2019 (w.e.f. 4.4.2016).]". It is part of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 40 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 (HOWMTMR) governs [ "waste collector" means a person who collects hazardous and other wastes on behalf of actual user or operator of disposal facility from the occupier;] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 178(E), dated 1.3.2019 (w.e.f. 4.4.2016).]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 40 HOWMTMR still in force?

Yes, Section 40 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 40 HOWMTMR?

धारा 40 HOWMTMR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 40 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Section 40 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 (HOWMTMR) governs [ "waste collector" means a person who collects hazardous and other wastes on behalf of actual user or operator of disposal facility from the occupier;] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 178(E), dated 1.3.2019 (w.e.f. 4.4.2016).]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 40 HOWMTMR?

Dhara 40 HOWMTMR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 40 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 40 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 (HOWMTMR) governs [ "waste collector" means a person who collects hazardous and other wastes on behalf of actual user or operator of disposal facility from the occupier;] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 178(E), dated 1.3.2019 (w.e.f. 4.4.2016).]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 40 of Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016?

Cite as: "Section 40, Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 (HOWMTMR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, § 40 (India).

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