As per information, municipal areas in the country generate 1, 33,760 metric tons per day of
municipal solid waste (MSW), of which only 91,152 TPD waste is collected and 25,884 TPD
treated. The Ministry has notified the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling)
Rules, 2000 for management of the municipal solid waste. These Rules, inter-alia, provide for
mechanisms to be set up by the Municipal Authority for management of the waste within their
jurisdiction. However, the Municipal Authorities are facing difficulties in the implementation of
these Rules. The matter was discussed with stakeholders and it has been decided to amend the
existing rules on the Municipal Solid Waste. The Ministry published the draft (Municipal Solid
Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2013 inviting comments/suggestions from the public.
The comments/ suggestions received were analyzed for the finalization of the new rules on
municipal solid waste. The emphasis is on the management of waste through a sustainable
business model which includes segregation of municipal solid waste at source, door to door
collection by involving waste collectors, processing of segregated waste into useful products
such as methane, compost, etc.
As per information available, municipal areas in the country generate 1,33,760 tons per day
(TPD) of plastic waste, of which only 9,250TPD waste is collected and recycled. The Plastic
Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 have been notified for the management of
plastic waste in the country. The Rules, inter-alia provides for waste management systems to be
established by the municipal authorities. The municipal authorities have been made responsible
for setting up, operation and coordination of the waste management system and for ensuring safe
collection, storage, segregation, transportation, processing, and disposal of plastic waste.Recommendations for drafting a bylaw at LSG level for plastic waste management and enforcement
Author: thanal
Marine litter has been around for a very longtime, but its impact on the environment has
accelerated during the past 50 years, especially with the mushrooming growth of plastic. Plastic,
the dominant marine pollutants negatively affects human health, aesthetics, economy, and marine
life. It can be observed that there are more than enough legislations that try to deal with the
menace of environment degradation. The massive amount of legislation has led to a situation of
confusion and difficulty in enforcement. To deal with the same, there is a need for strong
integrated legislation that can provide a much clearer and integrated approach which can provide
the necessary protection to environment. Also, the pollution boards have been given the powers
to launch prosecution before the court of law to bring the violators to book as far as
environmental degradation is concerned. The idea of giving Quasi-judicial powers to these
boards can be considered so they can impose penalties upon those who violate the law and also
reduce the burden on the already overburdened courts. Tackling the litter issue involves many
stakeholders, including government, as litter pays scant regard to international boundaries.
Political will is essential, as final decisions inevitably involve governmental action. Litter
management must be included in national policy setting and awareness should be raised in
planning, practices, and capacity building.Gap identification in current legal and legislative provisions for protecting coastal zones from plastic waste
Democratic governance relies on building strong institution based mechanisms to make sure that the principles of equity, representation, and participation are the basis for all decisions. Building institutions of governance entails creating a clear set of rules for each level of government to minimize the risk of decisions that are or appear to be arbitrary, biased, or in other ways iniquitous or unjust. Such rulemaking starts with the vision of a nation of itself, its value systems and traditions, its particularities of social and economic relations, and its
internal need to ennoble itself in intent and in practice. However, once this vision is laid down, to translate it into a set of workable applied guidelines that govern the day to day functioning of a set of governance institutions is usually a process that continues over a period of time, constantly reforming, shaped by changing societies and the impact of technology.
This study focuses on tracking the expenditure on health and education by local governments in India in Karnataka. India has a complex governance structure that is constitutionally separated by functionality, ability to legislate, and ability to tax.
Gap identification in current legal and legislative provisions for protecting coastal zones from plastic waste
Volunteers sharing a light moment after the Tree Banking Survey.
Namuth Vellame a pilot project, is now implemented in 19 hamlets in Attappadi Block. Namuth Vellame
means ‘Our agriculture’. The pilot aims to introduce nutrition-sufficiency in food through the introduction of agroecology, in close participation and management of tribal communities. Thanal, K-DISC, and ITDP, Agaliconstitute the implementation team.
Recommendations for drafting a bylaw at LSG level for plastic waste management and enforcement
Recommendations for drafting a bylaw at LSG level for plastic waste management and enforcement
Study on Livelihood of fishermen and Plastics in Ocean
Position paper on implementing EPR in the State