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Sindh Solid Waste Management Act 2021 (Sindh Act No. XI of 2021).

País/Territorio
Pakistán
Subdivisión territorial
Sindh
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2021
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to provide for the collection and disposal of solid waste, arrange effective delivery of sanitation services and provide for pollution free environment and matters ancillary thereto, and for the purpose establish the Solid Waste Management Boards in the Province of Sindh.
Materia
Desechos y sustancias peligrosas
Palabra clave
Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Tarifas/cánones relativos al medio ambiente Financiamiento Gobernanza Inspección Manejo integrado Control de la contaminación Reciclado/reutilización Residuos sólidos Fondo especial Gestión de desechos
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional
Resumen

The Act provides for establishment of the Sindh Solid Waste Management Boards in various provincial headquarters and identify the Boards organisational structure, powers and financing for the purpose of conduct of waste management. The authority granted to the Board encompasses various responsibilities related to solid waste management within its territorial jurisdiction. This includes overseeing activities such as segregation, collection, treatment, sale, recycling, and disposal of different types of waste from industries, factories, workshops, and power generation facilities. The Board is also tasked with recommending taxes or charges to the government through the Steering Committee, as well as formulating and submitting a schedule of solid waste tariffs for approval. It can also outsource functions related to waste collection, recycling, and energy generation, and is responsible for regulating and inspecting waste generation and handling points while maintaining thorough records and accounts. This Act consists of 30 Articles divided into 8 Chapters and among others address the issues of establishment and powers of the Board, constitution and functions of the steering committee, appointment, and power and functions of the Managing Director and other officers and staff, finances, and powers of the government.

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