Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016

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Introduction The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 were formulated by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. They replaced the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000. Approximately 90% of municipal solid waste in India is disposed of unscientifically in open dumps and landfills — these Rules aim to systematically improve this situation. Scope The Rules apply to every urban local body, census town, notified indust