The Union Government has issued the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which emphasize efficient waste segregation and management, operating on the "polluter pays" principle for non-compliance.

Introduction of New Regulations The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has officially announced the Solid ...

The new rules require large waste producers such as residential societies, malls and hotels to process their own trash. Or hire an agency to do it for them ...

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) to undertake comprehensive measures to ensure full compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, and ...