Explanation:

The Ministry revised the rules for management of solid waste in the municipal areas after 16 years.
The new rules are now applicable beyond municipal areas and extend to urban agglomerations,
census towns, notified industrial townships, areas under the control of Indian Railways, airports,
airbase, port and harbour, defence establishments, special economic zones, state and central
government organizations, places of pilgrimage, religious and historical importance. The segregation
of waste at source has been mandated. Responsibilities of generators have been fixed for segregation
of waste in to three streams, wet (biodegradable), dry (plastic, paper, metal, wood, etc.) and
domestic hazardous wastes (diapers, napkins, empty containers of cleaning agents, mosquito
repellents, etc.) The Rules provide ways for integration of waste pickers/rag pickers. The Rules
mandate local bodies to frame their bye-laws to impose ‘User Fee’, to be paid by the generator to
waste collector and for ‘Spot Fine’ for littering and non-segregation. The concept of partnership as
envisaged under Swachh Bharat has been introduced viz., bulk and institutional generators, market associations, event organizers and hotels and restaurants have been directly made responsible for
waste segregation and management in partnership with local bodies. All resident welfare and market
associations, gated communities and institution with an area >5,000 sq.m. new townships and group
housing societies have been made responsible to develop in-house waste handling, and processing
arrangements for biodegradable waste.