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Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Solid waste Pollution control Recycling/reuse Inspection Offences/penalties Waste management Procedural matters Waste prevention
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
These rules enter into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

These rules, consists of 14 sections completed by three Schedules and five Forms. In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), and in supersession of the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000, the Central Government notifies the rules for Management of Construction and Demolition Waste. State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee shall monitor the implementation of these rules by the concerned local bodies and the competent authorities and the annual report shall be sent to the Central Pollution Control Board and the State Government or Union Territory or any other State level nodal agency identified by the State Government or Union Territory administration for generating State level comprehensive data.

Full text
English
Website
www.moef.gov.in

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (No. 29 of 1986).

Legislation | India | 1986

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000.

Legislation | India | 2000

Keyword: Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Pollution control, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX