Based on the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, and the associated Manifest System (Form 10), hazardous waste handling requires a 7-copy color-coded manifest system for tracking waste from generator to disposal.

 Based on the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, and the associated Manifest System (Form 10), hazardous waste handling requires a 7-copy color-coded manifest system for tracking waste from generator to disposal. 

Here is the list of the 7 copies and their respective color codes:

Copy 1: White

Purpose: Forwarded by the sender (generator) to the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB).

Copy 2: Yellow

Purpose: Retained by the sender (generator) after obtaining the signature of the transporter.

Copy 3: Pink

Purpose: Retained by the receiver (operator of the Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility - TSDF) after signing.

Copy 4: Orange

Purpose: Handed over to the transporter by the receiver (operator) after accepting the waste.

Copy 5: Green

Purpose: Sent by the receiver (operator) to their State Pollution Control Board.

Copy 6: Blue

Purpose: Sent by the receiver (operator) to the sender (generator) after disposal.

Copy 7: Grey

Purpose: Sent by the receiver (operator) to the SPCB of the sender, particularly if the sender is in another state. 

Labeling Requirement: Containers of hazardous waste must bear a label with a fluorescent yellow background, with the words "HAZARDOUS WASTES" and "HANDLE WITH CARE" written in RED.