Hazardous - Indian Laws - General

Hazardous Collins Cobuild English Language Dictionary as something that is hazardous is dangerous, especially to people s health or safety. In the New Oxford Dictionary of English as Risky; dangerous . Aiyar s Advanced Law Lexicon at page 826 defines Hazardous substance as : A solid waste, or combination of solid wastes which because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness or pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed. S.K. SHUKLA ORS VERSUS STATE OF U.P. ORS. - 2005 (11) TMI 513 - SUPREME COURT