As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct?
A
Waste generator has to segregate waste into five categories.
B
The Rules are applicable to notified urban local bodies, notified towns and all industrial townships only.
C
The Rules provide for exact and elaborate criteria for the identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities.
Correct Answer
D
It is mandatory on the part of waste generator that the waste generated in one district cannot be moved to another district.
Explanation
Option (c) is correct because the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, provide detailed technical specifications and mandatory criteria for site selection, design, and operation of sanitary landfills and waste processing facilities under Schedule I. Option (a) is a common distractor but incorrect as the rules mandate segregation into three categories—wet (biodegradable), dry (non-biodegradable), and domestic hazardous waste—rather than five. The core concept being tested is the specific regulatory framework and expanded jurisdiction of India’s waste management policies, which now include detailed environmental standards and broader geographical applicability.
Environmental GovernanceSolid Waste Management Rules, 2016Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016waste generatorlandfillswaste processing facilities