Overview
Comprehensive testing of sludge, hazardous waste and landfill/industrial leachate to determine physical, chemical and toxic characteristics, assess contamination and support safe handling, treatment, disposal and regulatory compliance.
Key Capabilities
- Physical parameters: Moisture, pH, odour, density, TDS/TSS and ash content
- Chemical parameters: COD, BOD, TOC, chloride, sulphate, sulphide and other relevant parameters
- Heavy metals: Lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, arsenic, nickel, copper, zinc, etc.
- Hazardous characteristics: Toxicity, corrosivity, ignitability and reactivity, as applicable
- Organic contaminants: Phenols, hydrocarbons, pesticides, PAHs and other site-specific pollutants
- Leachate analysis: pH, COD, BOD, TDS, TSS, ammonia, heavy metals and other relevant contaminants
- Waste classification: Characterization for appropriate treatment, storage, transportation and disposal
Applicable Regulatory Framework
- Environment (Protection) Act & Rules, 1986 – Environmental compliance.
- Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules, 2016 – Hazardous-waste management and disposal requirements.
- CPCB Guidelines – Waste characterization, treatment and disposal.
- SPCB/GPCB Requirements – Authorization and compliance conditions.
- Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 – Applicable to relevant sludge/leachate streams.
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – Laboratory testing and reporting requirements.
Industries Served
PharmaChemicalsLandfill OperatorsManufacturing