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

Pays/Territoire
Pakistan
Sous-division territoriale
Sindh
Type du document
Législation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
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.
Sujet
Déchets et substances dangereuses
Mot clé
Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Droits/redevances relatives à l'environnement Financement Gouvernance Inspection Gestion intégrée Lutte contre la pollution Recyclage/réemploi Déchets solides Fonds spécial Gestion des déchets
Aire géographique
Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais