Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025.

These Rules are made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3, 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986). The Rules lay down the process for identification of contaminated sites by the local body or district administration. These Rules do not apply to contaminated sites affected by radioactive waste, mining operations, pollution of sea by oil or oily substance and solid waste from dump site. The role of the state pollution control board (State Board) in relation to contaminated sites is provided. The State Board, after completion of the detailed site assessment, may list the site as contaminated site for further action if the contaminant is found to be above the response level. The rules for remediation of contaminated sites and the verification of remediation by reference organisation are laid down. The Rules provide for the financial mechanism for assessment and remediation of contaminated sites. The Central Pollution Control Board shall develop a centralised online portal for the purpose of reporting of suspected contaminated sites, probable contaminated sites and contaminated sites, and monitoring of assessment of contamination and remediation of contaminated sites under these rules. A Central Remediation Committee is constituted to review remediation activities.