1998 INSC 0129
                                         Research Foundation for Science

                                                           Vs

                                             Union of India and Others

                    Writ Petition (C) No. 657 of 1995 with SLP (C) No. 16175 of 1997

                                 (S. C. Agarwal B. N. Kirpal, V. N. Khare JJ)

                                                      06.02.1998

                                                        ORDER

1. The High-Powered Committee on Management of Hazardous Wastes constituted in pursuance of
the directions contained in the order dated 13-10-1997 [See below on p. 224] has submitted its
interim report as on 31-1-1998. In the said report, it is stated that containers containing the
hazardous waste material including oil wastes were found lying at the Inland Container Depot, New
Delhi as well as in the yard of the Bombay Port Trust, Bombay.

2. In the order dated 15-12-1997 [See below on p. 225], this Court has observed that the Committee
should consider the question to examine the quantum and nature of hazardous waste stock lying at
the docks/ports/ICDS and recommend a mechanism for its safe disposal or re-export to the original
exporter. It appears that the Committee has asked for the information in this regard from the
government authorities concerned. The authorities concerned are directed to furnish the requisite
information to the Committee within 10 days. The Committee is requested to submit its report with
regard to the aforesaid matter by 16-3-1998. The Customs authorities and other authorities having
custody of the hazardous wastes are directed neither to release nor auction the said wastes till further
orders are passed by this Court in that regard.

3. List on 20-3-1998.

SLP (C) No. 16175 of 1997

4. List on 20-3-1998 along with Writ Petition (C) No. 657 of 1995.

Court Masters