Question

Give the Solid Waste Management (SWM) rules.

Answer 1

The Solid Waste Management (SWM) rules, 2016, say that,

i. Every household should segregate and store the waste generated by them in three separate streams namely bio-degradable, non-biodegradable and domestic hazardous waste in suitable bins and handover the segregated wastes to authorized waste pickers, (or) waste collector as per direction or notification by the local authorities from time to time.

ii. Nobody shall throw, bum, or bury the solid waste on streets, open public spaces outside his premises, or in the drain or water bodies.