These Rules make further provision for the management and control of non-biodegradable garbage. The Rules provide for the establishment of a Garbage Management Committee to assist and devise means for the efficient collection and disposal of garbage in garbage management zones and to devise steps to be taken for the maintenance of ecology and reduction of environmental pollution. The Rules recognize the power of the local authority in consultation with the Committee to provide places and receptacles for the collection and deposit of non-biodegradable, biodegradable and biomedical garbage or waste. The Rules further provide for: colours of and inscriptions on receptacles and dustbins; safeguards to be taken by owners for deposits of garbage or waste generated from their buildings and lands; prohibition to throw non-biodegradable waste; litter control; disposal of garbage or waste; powers of local authority and members of the Garbage Management Committee; etc.
Индия · 1997-01-01