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Figure 7.6: Institutional Linkages in Pune for E-Waste Management
The main institutions and government bodies that are responsible for solid waste management in Pune
are Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Pune Municipal Corporation as well as the generators
of the waste and also the waste management service providers. The institutional profiles of some the
organizations involved directly and indirectly in Solid Waste Management in Pune have been attached in
Annexure IV.
7.1.1 Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB)
MPCB is the authority for implementing and monitoring compliance of the rules pertaining to the
management of solid waste in the city. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board was established on 7th
September, 1970 under the provisions of Maharashtra Prevention of Water Pollution Act, 1969. The
Board Consists of Chairman, Member Secretary and Official and Non-Official Members as laid down
under the provisions of section 4 of the Water (P&CP) Act, 1974 and section 5 of Air (P&CP) Act, 1981.
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) implements various environmental legislations in the state,
including some of the provisions under Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules framed there
under such as, Biomedical Waste (M&H) Rules, 1998, Hazardous Waste (M&H) Rules, 2000, Municipal
Solid Waste Rules, 2000 etc. MPCB functions under the administrative control of Environment
Department of Government of Maharashtra. The Organizational Structure of MPCB is shown in Figure
7.7.
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