Solid Waste Management Act, 2068 (2011). Country/Territory Nepal Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Solid waste Waste disposal Waste management Institution Pollution control Hazardous waste Offences/penalties Public private partnership (PPP) Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act shall come into force immediately. Abstract This Act, consisting of 10 Chapters, provides for Solid Waste Generation, Collection, and Disposal Management. The local body shall be responsible for the management of solid waste by construction and operation of infrastructure like transfer station, landfill site, processing plant, compost plant, biogas-plant and also collection of waste, final disposal and processing. It specifies all the requirements and correspondant institutional responsibilities to perform the above mentioned activities related to solid waste. Offences and penalties for illegal activity are appended to the text. Full text English Website www.lawcommission.gov.np References - Legislation Repeals Solid Waste (Management and Resource Mobilization) Act, 2044 (1987). Legislation | Nepal | 1987 (1992) Keyword: Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Institution, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Solid Waste Management Rules, 2070 (2013). Legislation | Nepal | 2013 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Institution, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX