Draft SOP For Setting Up & Operation of Secondary Storage & Transportation Facilities For Municipal Solid Waste
The government has released a proposed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to address the growing issue of poorly managed secondary storage and transportation facilities (SSTF) for solid waste in urban areas. The SOP highlights the severe environmental and health risks associated with current practices and outlines new guidelines for setting up and operating these facilities.
Ministry of Defence Introduces Solid Waste Management Rules For Ambala, Bareilly, Roorkee, Ayodhya and Dehradun
The Ministry of Defence has introduced Solid Waste Management Bye-laws for Ambala, Bareilly, Roorkee, Ayodhya and Dehradun. The new bye-laws aim at ensuring efficient and sustainable waste disposal practices within the cantonment areas. These bye-laws emphasize source segregation, proper storage, collection, and disposal of solid waste.
Ministry of Defence Publishes Solid Waste Management Bye-laws For Several Cantonment Boards
These bye laws have been notified for the cantonments of Fatehgarh, Shahjahanpur, and Meerut in Uttar Pradesh and Clement, Chakrata, and Ranikhet in Uttarrakhand. The bye-laws state that all waste generators, including households, commercial establishments, and institutions, are required to segregate waste into three categories: biodegradable, non-biodegradable, and hazardous waste.
