Polluter pays principle, new definition of bulk waste generator in new waste management rules

The union environment ministry has notified Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026 for processing of waste by bulk waste ...

Stricter SWM rules notified: Residential societies, government-run buildings to local bodies will have to process solid waste at source

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, on Tuesday to ...
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Centre notifies solid waste management rules; applicable from April 1

The Indian government has introduced new Solid Waste Management Rules mandating four-stream segregation of waste at source, effective April 1. These rules outline responsibilities for bulk waste ...

How Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 seek to tackle India’s burgeoning waste problem

India faces a major solid waste management crisis, generating more than 620 lakh tonnes of waste every year. To tackle this ...