(a) Maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of final cover, making repairs and preventing run-on and run-off from eroding or otherwise damaging the final cover;
(b) Monitoring leachate collection system in accordance with the requirement;
(c) Monitoring of ground water in accordance with requirements and maintaining ground water quality ;
(d) Maintaining and operating the landfill gas collection system to meet the standards.
32. Use of closed landfill sites after fifteen years of post-closure monitoring can be considered for human settlement or otherwise only after ensuring that gaseous and leachate analysis comply with the specified standards.
Special provisions for hilly areas
33. Cities and towns located on hills shall have location-specific methods evolved for final disposal of solid wastes by the municipal authority with the approval of the concerned State Board or the Committee. The municipal authority shall set up processing facilities for utilization of biodegradable organic wastes. The inert and non-biodegradable waste shall be used for building roads or filling-up of appropriate areas on hills. Because of constraints in finding adequate land in hilly areas, wastes not suitable for road-laying or filling up shall be disposed of in specially designed landfills.
The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 905 Schedule IV [see rules 6(1) and(3), 7(2)] Standards for Composting, Treated Leachates and Incineration
1. The waste processing or disposal facilities shall include composting, incineration, pelletisation, energy recovery or any other facility based on state-of-the-art technology duly approved by the Central Pollution Control Board.
2. In case of engagement of private agency by the municipal authority, a specific agreement between the municipal authority and the private agency shall be made particularly, for supply of solid waste and other relevant terms and conditions.
3. In order to prevent pollution problems from compost plant and other processing facilities, the following shall be complied with, namely :-
(i) The incoming wastes at site shall be maintained prior to further processing.
To the extent possible, the waste storage area should be covered. If, such storage is done in an open area, it shall be provided with impermeable base with facility for collection of leachate and surface water run-off into lined drains leading to a leachate treatment and disposal facility;
(ii) Necessary precautions shall be taken to minimize nuisance of odour, flies, rodents, bird menace and fire hazard;
(iii) In case of breakdown or maintenance of plant, waste intake shall be stopped and arrangements be worked out for diversion of wastes to the landfill site;
(iv) Pre-process and post-process rejects shall be removed from the processing facility on regular basis and shall not be allowed to pile at the site.
Recyclables shall be routed through appropriate vendors. The non-recyclables shall be sent for well designed landfill site(s).
(v) In case of compost plant, the windrow area shall be provided with impermeable base. Such a base shall made of concrete or compacted clay, 50 cm thick, having permeability coefficient less than 10 -7 cm/sec. The base shall be provided with 1 to 2 per cent slope and circled by lined drains for collection of leachate or surface run-off;
(vi) Ambient air quality monitoring shall be regularly carried out particularly for checking odour nuisance at down wind direction on the boundary of processing plant.
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(vii) In order to ensure safe application of compost, the following specifications for compost quality shall be met, namely :- Parameters Concentration not to exceed * (mg/kg dry basis, except pH value and C/N ratio) Arsenic 10.00 Cadmium 5.00 Chromium 50.00 Copper 300.00 Lead 100.00 Mercury 0.15 Nickel 50.00 Zinc 1000.00 C/N ratio 20-40 pH 5.5-8.5
4. The disposal of treated leachates shall follow the following standards namely :- Standards (Mode of disposal) S.No. Parameter Inland surface water Public sewers Land disposal
1. Suspended solids, mg/l, max 100 600 200
2. Dissolved solids (inorganic) mg/l, max.
2100 2100 2100
3. pH value 5.5 to 9.0 5.5 to 9.0 5.5 to 9.0
4. Ammonical nitrogen (as N), mg/l, max.
50 50 -
5. Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (as N), mg/l, max 100 - -
6. Biochemical oxygen demand (3 days at 27 o c)max (mg/l) 30 350 100
7. Chemical oxygen demand, mg/l, max 250 - -
8. Arsenic (as As), mg/l, max 0.2 0.2 0.2
9. Mercury (as Hg), mg/l, max 0.01 0.01 - * Compost (final product) exceeding the above stated concentration limits shall not be used for food crops. However, it may be utilized for purposes other than growing food crops.
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10. Lead (as Pb), mg/l, max 0.1 1.0 -
11. Cadmium (as Cd), mg/l, max
2.0 1.0 -
12. Total Chromium (as Cr), mg/l, max
2.0 2.0 -
13. Copper (as Cu), mg/l, max 3.0 3.0 -
14. Zinc (as Zn), mg/l, max 5.0 15 -
15. Nickel (as Ni), mg/l, max 3.0 3.0 -
16. Cyanide (as CN), mg/l, max 0.2 2.0 0.2
17. Chloride (as Cl), mg/l, max 1000 1000 600
18. Fluoride (as F), mg/l, max 2.0 15 -
19. Phenolic compounds (as C6H5OH),mg/l, max
1.0 5.0 - Note : While discharging treated leachates into inland surface waters, quantity of leachates being discharged and the quantity of dilution water available in the receiving water body shall be given due consideration.
5. The incinerators shall meet the following operating and emission standards, namely :- A. Operating Standards
(1) The combustion efficiency (CE) shall be at least 99.00%.
(2) The combustion efficiency is computed as follows :
% CO2 C.E.=-------------------------------X 100 % CO2 + % CO B. Emission Standards Parameters Concentration mg/Nm 3 at(12%CO2 correction)
(1) Particulate matter 150
(2) Nitrogen Oxides 450
(3) HCl 50
(4) Minimum stack height shall be 30 metres above ground.
(5) Volatile organic compounds in ash shall not be more than 0.01%.
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(1) Suitably designed pollution control devices shall be installed or retrofitted with the incinerator to achieve the above emission limits, if necessary.
(2) Wastes to be incinerated shall not be chemically treated with any chlorinated disinfectants.
(3) Chlorinated plastics shall not be incinerated.
(4) Toxic metals in incineration ash shall be limited within the regulatory quantities as specified in the Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 as amended from time to time.
(5) Only low sulphur fuel like LDO, LSHS, Diesel shall be used as fuel in the incinerator.
The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 909 FORM – I [see rules 4(2) & 6(2) ] Application for obtaining authorization To, The Member Secretary _______________________ _______________________
1. Name of the municipal authority/Name of the agency :
appointed by the municipal authority
2. Correspondence address :
Telephone No. :
Fax No. :
3. Nodal Officer & designation (Officer authorised by the municipal authority or agency responsible for operation of processing or disposal facility) :
4. Authorization applied for (Please tick mark) : (a) Setting up & operation of waste processing facility
(b) Setting up & operation of disposal facility
5. Detailed proposal of waste processing/disposal facility (to be attached ) to include
5.1 Processing of waste
(i) Location of site
(ii) Name of waste processing technology
(iii) Details of processing technology
(iv) Quantity of waste to be processed per day
(v) Site clearance (from local authority)
(vi) Details of agreement between municipal authority and operating agency
(vii) Utilisation programme for waste processed (Product utilization) The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 910
(viii) Methodology for disposal of waste processing rejects (Quantity and Quality)
(ix) Measures to be taken for prevention and control of environmental pollution.
(x) Investment on project and expected returns
(xi) Measures to be taken for safety of workers working in the plant
5.2 Disposal of waste
(i) Number of sites indetified
(ii) Layout maps of site
(iii) Quantity of waste to be disposed per day
(iv) Nature and composition of waste
(v) Details of methodology or criteria followed for site selection
(vi) Details of existing site under operation
(vii) Methodology and operational details of landfilling
(viii) Measures taken to check environmental pollution Signature of Nodal Officer Date Form –II [ see rule 4(4)] Format of Annual Report to be submitted by the Municipal Authority
(i) Name of the City/Town…………………….(ii) Population…………………
(iii) Name of municipal body ….………………………………………………….
and Address ………………………………………………………………….
……………….……………………………………………………………… Telephone No : ……………………………… Fax : ………………………………………….
(iv) Name of Incharge dealing with municipal solid wastes …………………… with designation ……………………………………………… The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 911
1. Quantity and composition of solid wastes
(i) Total quantity of wastes generated per day --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) Total quantity of wastes collected per day --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(iii) Total quantity of wastes processed for --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) Composting :
………………………………………………………………………………..
(b) Vermiculature :
…………………………………………………………………….………….
(c) Pellets :
……………………………………………………………………………….
(d) Others, if any, please specify ……………………………………………………………………………….
(iv) Total quantity of waste disposed by land filling
(a) No of landfill sites used :
(b) Area used :
(c) Whether Weigh-bridge : Yes No facilities available
(d) Whether area is fenced : Yes No
(e) Lighting facility on site : Yes No
(f) Whether equipment like Bulldozer, Compacters etc, available (Please specify)------------------------------------- The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 912
(g) Total Manpower available on site : ---------------------------------------
(h) Whether covering is done on daily basis : Yes No
(i) Whether covering material is used and whether it is adequately available : ---------------------------------------
(j) Provisions for gas venting : Available Not available provided (Yes/No)
(k) Provision for leachate : Provisions Provisions not collection made made
2. Storage facilities
(i) Area covered for collection of wastes : ---------------------------------------
(ii) No. of houses covered : ---------------------------------------
(iii) Whether house-to-house collection is practised (if yes, whether done by Municipality or through Private Agency or Non-Governmental Organisation) : ---------------------------------------
(iv) Bins : ----------------------------------------------- Specifications Existing Proposed (Shape & Size) Number for future ------------------------------------------------
(a) RCC Bins (Capacity) :
(b) Trolleys (Capacity) :
(c) Containers (Capacity) :
(d) Dumper Placers :
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(e) Others, please specify :
(v) Whether all bins/collection spots are attended for daily lifting of garbage : Yes No
(vi) Whether lifting of garbage from from dustbins is manual or mechanical i.e. for example by using of front-end loaders (please tick mark) please specify : Manual Loader Others,
3. Transportation ------------------------------------------------- Existing Actually Required/Proposed number -------------------------------------------------
(i) Truck :
(ii) Truck-Tipper :
(iii) Tractor-Trailer :
(iv) Refuse-collector :
(v) Dumper-placers :
(vi) Animal Cart :
(vii) Tricycle :
(viii) Others (Please specify) :
4. Whether any proposal has been made to improve solid wastes management practices
5. Are any efforts made to call for private firms etc. to attempt for processing of waste utilising technologies like :
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Waste Utilisation Proposal Steps taken Technology (Quantity to be processed) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(i) Composting :
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(ii) Vermiculture :
(iii) Pelletisation :
(iv) Others, if any, Please specify :
6. What provisions are available and how these are implemented to check unhygienic operations of :
(i) Dairy related activities :
(ii) Slaughter houses and unauthorised slaughtering :
(iii) Malba (Construction debris) lifting :
(iv) Encroachment in Parks, Footpaths etc. :
7. How many slums are identified and whether these are provided with sanitation facilities :
8. Are municipal magistrates appointed for for taking penal action. : Yes No [ If yes, how many cases registered & settled during last three years (give year wise details)]
9. Hospital waste management
(i) How many Hospitals/Clinics under the control of the Corporation :
(ii) What methods are followed for disposal of bio- :
medical wastes ?
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(iii) Do you have any proposal for setting up of common treatment facility for disposal of biomedical wastes :
(iv) How many private Nursing Homes, Clinics etc. are operating in the city/town and what steps have been taken to check disposal of their wastes Dated : Signature of Municipal Commissioner The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 916 Form –III [See rule 6(3)] Format for Issue of Authorisation File No.: ____________ Date : ______________ To, ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Ref : Your application number _________________________dt.
The _________________ State Pollution Control Board/Pollution Control Committees after examining the proposal hereby authorises ________________ having their administrative office at _______________________________________ to set up and operate waste processing/waste disposal facility at___________________ on the terms and conditions (including the standards to comply) attached to this authorisation letter.
1. The validity of this authorization is till ________________. After the validity, renewal of authorization is to be sought.
2. The ____________________ State Pollution Control Board/Pollution Control Committee may, at any time, revoke any of the conditions applicable under the authorization and shall communicate the same in writing.
3. Any violation of the provision of the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 will attract the penal provision of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986).
Date : (Member Secretary) Placed State Pollution Control Board/ Pollution Control Committee The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 917 Form –IV [ see rule 8(1)] Format of Annual Review Report to be submitted by the State Pollution Control Board/Committees to the Central Pollution Control Board To, The Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, (Ministry of Environment & Forests), Government of India, Parivesh Bhawan, East Arjun Nagar, Delhi-110032
1. Name of the State/Union territory :
2. Name & address of the State Pollution Control Board/Pollution Control Committee :
3. Number of municipal authorities responsible for management of municipal solid wastes in the State/Union territory under these rules :
4. A Summary Statement on progress made by municipal authorities in respect of implementation of Schedule I [(rule 4(3)] : Please attach as Annexure-I
5. A Summary Statement on progress made by municipal authorities in respect of implementation of Schedule II [rules 6(1) and (3), 7(1)] : Please attach as Annexure-II
6. A Summary Statement on progress made by municipal authorities in respect of implementation of Schedule III [rules 6(1) and
(3), 7(2)] : Please attach as Annexure-III
7. A summary statement on progress made by municipal authorities in respect of The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 918 implementation of Schedule IV [rules 6(1) and (3), 7(2)] : Please attach as Annexure-IV Date : Chairman or the Member Secretary State Pollution Control Board/ Place : Pollution Control Committee Form –V [see rule 9] Accident reporting
1. Date and time of accident :
2. Sequence of events leading to accident :
3. The waste involved in accident :
4. Assessment of the effects of the accidents on human health and the environment :
5. Emergency measures taken :
6. Steps taken to alleviate the effects of accidents :
7. Steps taken to prevent the recurrence of such an accident :
Date Signature Place Designation [F.No.17-2/95-HSMD] V.RAJAGOPALAN, Jt. Secretary