What Are The Rules And Regulations Guiding Waste Management In India?

1.	What Are The Rules And Regulations Guiding Waste Management In India?
Answer» Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2000: regulate the management and handling of the municipal solid wastes and are applicable to every municipal authority RESPONSIBLE for collection, segregation, storage, TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSING and disposal of municipal solid wastes BioMEDICAL Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998: regulate the management and handling of bio-medical waste and are applicable to all persons who generate, collect, receive, store, transport, treat, dispose, or handle bio medical waste in any FORM. E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2010 :regulate the management and handling of electrical and electronic waste and is applicable to every producer, consumer involved in manufacture, sale, purchase and processing of these equipments or its components.

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Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2000: regulate the management and handling of the municipal solid wastes and are applicable to every municipal authority RESPONSIBLE for collection, segregation, storage, TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSING and disposal of municipal solid wastes
BioMEDICAL Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998: regulate the management and handling of bio-medical waste and are applicable to all persons who generate, collect, receive, store, transport, treat, dispose, or handle bio medical waste in any FORM.
E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2010 :regulate the management and handling of electrical and electronic waste and is applicable to every producer, consumer involved in manufacture, sale, purchase and processing of these equipments or its components.

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