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compliance, institutional capacities, information base and fiscal resources as discussed in the
subsequent sections.
3.7.1 Compliance Related
As outlined in Chapter 2, the SWM in Pune is covered under various regulations. The different
requirements for MSW management have been addressed under the following:
• Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000
• Maharashtra Non-biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 2006
As discussed, the local municipal authority is required to provide all necessary systems and
infrastructure under these regulations for the management of MSW. However the waste generators
also have obligations described in the above. Table 3.8.summarizes a gap analyses in this
perspective.
Table 3.8: Gap Analysis of Regulatory Requirements on MSW
Sl. Requirement Responsibility Present Situation Remarks
No.
1 To avoid littering of wastes Generator Littering of waste Poor level of
occurs in varying degree awareness
2 To ensure delivery of Generator While delivery of waste Lack of awareness on
wastes in accordance with
to the collection system segregation
collection and segregation
happens, the level of requirements as well as
system
segregation very low on the benefits of such
3 Organizing House to House
collection
4 Devising collection of waste
from slums and squatter
areas
5 Collection of waste from
slaughter house, meat &
fish, fruit and vegetable
markets
6 Construction & Demolition
waste and horticulture waste
to be collected separately
and disposed
Municipal
Authority
Municipal
Authority
Municipal
Authority
Appreciable level of
implementation
(estimated to be around
20%-60%)
Presently there is only a
partial implementation
Practiced for some
establishments
practices
Should be 100%
Should be 100%
Should be 100%
Municipal Presently mixing is Clear disposal
Authority avoided to a large mechanism and rules
extent
for C&D waste needs
to be devised. Avenues
for recycling of C&D
waste need to be
looked into.
7 Organise public awareness Municipal Various initiatives Need of further
Authority undertaken include intensified efforts
widely publicised
“Chakachak”
8 To establish and maintain Municipal Largely done based on Storage may be
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