What is the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) doing?

The DPCC has made it mandatory for all industrial units in Delhi involved in generating, recycling, utilizing, co-processing, pre-processing, or disposing of hazardous waste to register on the new National Hazardous Waste Tracking System (NHWTS).

What is the current state of hazardous waste management in Delhi?

According to the CPCB report, Delhi had around 2,888 hazardous waste generating units, but only 1,235 (42.76%) had submitted their annual returns for the year 2023-24. The city lacks recycling and utilization facilities, and the waste is being sent to other states for processing.

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Delhi Requires All Industries to Register on National Hazardous Waste Tracking System

Q: What is the purpose of the NHWTS platform?

The NHWTS, developed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), aims to monitor the generation, transportation, storage, recycling, and disposal of hazardous waste across India in real-time.

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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

Delhi Requires All Industries to Register on National Hazardous Waste Tracking System

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.