Corporation of Chennai Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws, 2019
The Municipal Administration & Water Supply (MC.I) Department, through G.O. (2D) No. 09 dated 10 January 2020, sanctioned the Corporation of Chennai Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws, 2019 framed by the Greater Chennai Corporation. The bye-laws regulate solid waste management within the Corporation of Chennai and apply to domestic, institutional, commercial and other non-residential waste generators, as well as people who put waste into drains, sewerage systems or water bodies.
What the document does
The Municipal Administration & Water Supply (MC.I) Department issued G.O. (2D) No. 09 dated 10 January 2020 to approve the Corporation of Chennai Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws, 2019. The Greater Chennai Corporation framed the bye-laws based on the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, and the Special Officer-Council approved the draft through Resolution No. 740/2019 dated 20 November 2019.
The government order gives formal sanction to the Greater Chennai Corporation's local regulatory framework for collecting, segregating, storing, transporting, processing and disposing of municipal solid waste.
Who is affected
The Corporation of Chennai Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws, 2019 apply within the Corporation of Chennai to:
- Households and other domestic waste generators.
- Institutions, commercial premises and other non-residential waste generators.
- Members of the public who put solid waste into storm water drains, underground sewerage systems or water bodies.
- Government offices, companies, hospitals, schools, colleges, hostels, hotels, markets, places of worship, stadiums and other establishments that may qualify as bulk waste generators.
- Agencies appointed by the Corporation of Chennai for work such as street sweeping, waste collection or collection of user charges.
A bulk waste generator includes listed buildings or establishments producing more than an average of 100 kilograms of waste per day.
Key provisions and definitions
The Corporation of Chennai Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws, 2019 establish the following framework:
- Waste generators must cooperate with the municipal authority, avoid littering and deliver segregated waste according to the notified collection and segregation system.
- Door-to-door collection includes collection from homes, shops, offices, institutions and other premises. For apartments and large complexes, collection may take place at the entrance or another designated ground-floor location.
- Dry waste includes recyclable and non-recyclable waste, combustible waste, sanitary napkins and diapers, but excludes biodegradable waste and inert street sweepings.
- Domestic hazardous waste includes discarded paint drums, pesticide cans, lamps, expired medicines, mercury thermometers, batteries, needles and syringes.
- Construction and demolition waste includes non-hazardous building materials, debris and rubble from repair, construction or reconstruction.
- Littering covers waste that enters or is likely to enter a public place by falling, blowing, washing or seeping.
- Fines are defined as penalties for failure to follow the bye-laws, although the supplied text does not state the amounts.
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Common questions
Do these bye-laws apply to my home in Chennai?
Yes. The Corporation of Chennai Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws, 2019 apply to domestic waste generators situated within the Corporation of Chennai.
Is an apartment complex covered by door-to-door waste collection?
Yes. Door-to-door collection includes collection from an apartment complex at its entrance or at a designated location on the ground floor.
When is an establishment treated as a bulk waste generator?
The bye-laws define listed buildings and establishments as bulk waste generators when their average waste generation exceeds 100 kilograms per day.
Do the bye-laws state the fine for dumping waste into a storm water drain?
The bye-laws apply to people who put solid waste into storm water drains and define fines as penalties for non-compliance. The supplied text does not provide the fine amount.
