48. Treatment of waste and effluents. -Employer of every factory, mine, building or other construction work, industrial premise for manufacture of beedi and cigar, motor transport undertaking, dock work and plantation shall ensure that:-

(i) proper arrangements for discharging liquid effluents and gaseous emission and disposal of solid waste generated in the factory are made;

(ii) effective arrangements are made for the treatment of wastes and effluents by ensuring compliance with the safety and health requirements;

(iii) hazards and risks with the handling, storage and processing of wastes and effluents are identified and appropriate preventive and control measures are implemented;

(iv) appropriate personal protective equipment based on risk assessment of handling the waste and effluents are provided, free of charge; and

(v) employees handling the wastes and effluents are trained on the identified hazards and risks:

Provided that sub-rule (i) and (ii) shall not apply to beedi and cigar work:

Provided further that in case of plantations, sub-rules (i) and (ii) shall not apply, subject to the condition that—effective arrangements are made for disposal of used packages of pesticides, insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances to prevent their re-use and to prevent environmental, water or air pollution