Updated on March 01, 2025 11:50:23 AM
Meghalaya has gone a long way in improving its solid and liquid waste management following the directions given by National Green Tribunal (NGT) under the latest directives issued in December 2022. Examples include where the state has actively gone in search of and secured resources to fill the aforementioned gaps in the waste disposal system. These efforts include the formulation of integrated solid waste management strategies and policies, embracing advanced waste treatment technologies and enhancing the efficiency of waste pick-up and disposal mechanisms. Meghalaya has set these objectives by focusing the available and accessible resources on the said initiatives to enhance its management on wastes as well as environmental quality. Also, the state has emphasized on expanding enlightenment programs in waste management so that there is active participation of the public to enhance overall efficiency of the exercise. The co-ordinated measures demonstrate that Meghalaya is keen to fight environmental problems and implement national environmental laws and regulation to improve overall quality of its environment and to provide a healthy environment to the residents.
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is the waste produced by residents, industries, offices and other organizations within a particular city or town where solid waste usually consists of such items as food waste, paper, plastics, cloth, yard waste and others. The components of the waste include; organic waste, paper and cardboards, plastics, metal, glass and textile wastes. Collection, transportation and recycling together with the correct disposal of the MSW require management. Good management practices should therefore seek to reduce the negative impact of wastes while at the same time increasing the amount of utilization of wastes. The key ways consist of recycling, composting, waste-to-energy (WTE), and landfilling. Recycling techniques transform used products into new products, composting techniques break down the organic waste into soil enhancers, WtE incinerates waste to produce energy and landfilling techniques bury wastes in designated areas. Cooperative working among municipal authorities, enterprises and inhabitants is one of the most important requirements for the efficient MSW management. By developing a dense population and consumption society, effective solutions to waste problems are required for sustainable development and protection of the environment.
Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) offers several benefits, crucial for maintaining environmental quality, public health, and sustainable urban development. Here are some key advantages:
To obtain Municipal Solid Waste Management Authorization, the following procedure must be followed, primarily governed by the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The process may vary slightly depending on the state, but the core steps remain consistent.
To apply for Solid Waste Management Authorization, the following documents are typically required:
The Professional Charges for Municipal Solid Waste Management is ₹99,000 only with Professional Utilities
The validity of the Municipal Solid Waste Management Authorization is normally for five years. The authorized entity should seek renewal of this authorization at least 90 days to expiry of this authorization in order to continuously operate and be in compliance with the relevant regulations.
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management in India can be regulated under a framework set under the Solid Waste Management Rules 2016.
To get Municipal Solid Waste Management Authorization one has to abide by the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. This permit applies where local authorities or agencies dealing in waste produce more than 5000 kilograms every day. The process entails pro forma and seeking scrutiny by the SPCB and obtaining an authorization that expires after two years. It is necessary to renew them after five years of effective use of such options. Waste governance is not only benevolent to the environment but also contributes to better health standards among members of the society and overall economic development. It is these practices that Meghalaya remains committed towards thus improving the overall waste management as well as environmental conservation within the region.
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Proper management of Municipal Solid Waste is the key to sustainable development, reduction of diseases, and environmental conservation. This is valuable in the reduction of pollution, management of resources through recycling and composting, energy generation and creation of employment in the waste management industry.
To obtain authorization, local authorities or agencies managing more than 5000 kilograms of waste daily must follow these steps: realize the need for authorization, procure all the necessary documents, apply to the SPCB, go through a number of formalities, and get the authorization if necessary. The authorization is for the first two years and may be renewed for five-year terms.
The authorization is usually for a period not exceeding five years from the actual granting or receipt, as the case may be. Operators are required to apply for renewal at least 90 days before the expiry date of the authorization to continue with compliance and operations.
The authorization remains valid for a certain period of time, and if the operators wish to continue the process, they have to apply for the renewal with the SPCB. The renewal process allows the facility to have continuous compliance with its requirements consistent with the administrative operations and environmental requirements in the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.
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