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How is 'hazardous substance' defined under Section 2(e) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?
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- 1Any substance or preparation which is likely to cause harm to any part of the atmosphere only
- 2Any substance or preparation which by reason of its chemical or physico-chemical properties is liable to cause harm to human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organisms, property or the environment✓
- 3Only synthetic chemicals produced in commercial chemical plants
- 4Any radioactive material or weaponized chemical compound
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Any substance or preparation which by reason of its chemical or physico-chemical properties is liable to cause harm to human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organisms, property or the environment
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