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Delhi Requires All Industries to Register on National Hazardous Waste Tracking System
20 Oct
Summary
- Delhi pollution body makes hazardous waste tracking mandatory
- New digital platform aims to monitor waste generation and disposal
- Only 42.76% of Delhi's hazardous waste units filed annual returns
As of October 20th, 2025, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has made it compulsory for all industrial units in the capital that generate, recycle, utilize, co-process, pre-process, or dispose of hazardous waste to register on the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) newly launched National Hazardous Waste Tracking System (NHWTS).
The new digital platform, developed by the CPCB, seeks to monitor the generation, transportation, storage, recycling, and disposal of hazardous waste across India in real-time. This move aims to improve the management of materials that are toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive, which are typically produced by industries processing chemicals, paints, pharmaceuticals, and metals.
However, a key challenge remains in terms of data availability. According to the CPCB's recent "National Inventory on Generation and Management of Hazardous and Other Wastes (2023-24)" report, Delhi had around 2,888 hazardous waste generating units, but only 1,235 (42.76%) had submitted their annual returns for the year. The report also noted that while Delhi lacks recycling and utilization facilities, the hazardous waste is being sent to other states for processing.
