WASTE MANAGEMENT - LEGAL SYSTEM
WASTE MANAGEMENT LEGAL PROVISIONS
Poruvazhy Grama Panchayat
Legal Provisions
Waste Management
The major legal provisions, procedures, fines / penalties, authorities responsible for imposing penalties, and further action to be taken in case of non-payment of fines relating to waste management are given below.
| Kerala Panchayat Raj Act Sections | Kerala Municipality Act Sections | Details of the Provision | Procedure | Other Action | Fine / Penalty | Authority Competent to Impose Fine / Penalty | Action in Case of Non-Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219N | 340 | Throwing waste into public or private places. | Spot Fine | — | Fine up to ₹5,000 | Secretary / Authorised Officer | Prosecution |
| 219A | — | Failure to keep the premises of shops and commercial establishments clean. | Spot Fine | — | Fine up to ₹5,000 | Secretary / Authorised Officer | Prosecution |
| — | 335 | Failure to keep the premises of shops and commercial establishments clean. | The Secretary shall hear the accused person and impose the fine. | — | Fine up to ₹5,000 | Secretary | Prosecution |
| 219AC | 326C | Failure to segregate waste and hand it over to the Local Self-Government Institution or an authorised agency. | The Secretary shall hear the accused person and impose the fine. | — | Fine not less than ₹1,000 and not exceeding ₹10,000 | Secretary | Revenue Recovery |
Additional Waste Management Provisions
| Kerala Panchayat Raj Act Sections | Kerala Municipality Act Sections | Details of the Provision | Procedure | Other Action | Fine / Penalty | Authority Competent to Impose Fine / Penalty | Action in Case of Non-Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219AD | 326D | Failure to pay the user fee. | The Secretary shall hear the person who has defaulted and impose the fine. | Any service from the Local Self-Government Institution may be denied until the fee is paid. | 50% of the monthly user fee | Secretary | Revenue Recovery |
| 219B | 327 | Failure of waste generators to fulfil their duties relating to the storage and disposal of solid waste in the prescribed manner. | The Secretary shall hear the accused person and impose the fine. | — | Fine not less than ₹1,000 and not exceeding ₹10,000 | Secretary | Revenue Recovery |
| 219K | 337 | Discharging used water into public places or water bodies. | The Secretary shall hear the accused person and impose the fine. | The pipe, tube or other means used for discharging wastewater may be closed, covered or removed. | Fine not less than ₹5,000 and not exceeding ₹50,000 | Secretary | Revenue Recovery |
| 219H | 334 | Failure to remove accumulated garbage and solid waste from premises other than residential premises. | Prosecution | — | Fine up to ₹10,000 | First Class Judicial Magistrate | — |
| 219V (1)(a)(b)(c)(d), 219V(3) | 334A | Failure to manage solid waste / wastewater at source as prescribed (BWG). | Prosecution | Cancellation of building licence, building number and working permit. | Imprisonment for a period of not less than 6 months and up to 1 year, or fine of not less than ₹10,000 and up to ₹50,000, or both. | First Class Judicial Magistrate | First Class Judicial Magistrate |
Note
The information relating to the legal provisions should be verified and updated in accordance with the laws, Government Orders and amendments currently in force.
