Recycling of Solid Wastes
Over the years, pollution load on the rivers has increased due to urbanisation and industrialisation. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) monitor the compliance of discharge standards for effluents notified for industries, including mining industries.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the State pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) are autonomous bodies created under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. These boards are being strengthened by Central Government and State Governments to help them fulfil their mandate. The CPCB and the SPCBs are constituted for a period of three years in accordance with the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 by Central and State Governments respectively. These boards are reconstituted after expiry of their term.
Ministry of Environment and Forests has notified Municipal Solid Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000 which inter-allia, stipulate various compliance criteria for managing municipal solid wastes. As per the provisions of the rules, the Municipal authority is responsible for collection, storage, segregation, transportation, processing and disposal of municipal solid wastes. The deficiencies in the systems for collection, transportation, treatment and disposal pose a challenge to proper waste management. Some State Pollution Control Boards have issued notices/ directions to the local bodies to prepare time bound action plans for proper management of municipal solid wastes.
The Minister of State for Environment and Forests (Independent Charge) Shri Jairam Ramesh gave this information in a written reply to a question by Shri Dharmendra Yadav in Lok Sabha today.
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