As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct?

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Q: 39 (IAS/2019)
As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct?

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Current Affairs

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IAS

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The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, clarify distinct steps for solid waste management and disposal.

Option 1 is incorrect. According to the rules, waste generators do not have to segregate waste into five categories. Instead, the waste needs to be segregated into three categories - biodegradable, non-biodegradable and hazardous waste.

Option 2 is also incorrect. The rules apply to every urban local body, not just notified ones, all statutory towns, outgrowths in urban agglomerations and in census towns, all areas under Indian Railways and airports, and special economic zones.

Option 3 is the correct answer. The rules provide explicit and elaborate criteria for the identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities. This helps in systematic waste disposal and management.

Option 4 is incorrect. The rules do not mandate that waste generated in one district cannot be moved to another district. However, managing and processing the waste as close to the source as possible is encouraged to reduce the environmental footprint associated with waste transportation.