The Indian government has introduced new Solid Waste Management Rules mandating four-stream segregation of waste at source, ...

The revised Solid Waste Management Rules, effective from April 1, enforce mandatory four-stream waste segregation. Responsibilities for bulk waste generators are clearly defined, promoting ...

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.

The Centre's new Solid Waste Management Rules mandate four-stream segregation, defining clear responsibilities for bulk waste generators. The rules, effective from April 1, integrate circular economy ...

The rules also lay out the way compensation will work in case of false reporting, forged documents or operating without ...

The revised framework introduces stronger accountability for bulk waste generators, allowing local bodies to levy user ...

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, on Tuesday to ...

The Centre has notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, replacing the 2016 rules. Effective April 1, 2026, they mandate four-stream waste segregation, integrate Circular Economy principles, ...

India faces a major solid waste management crisis, generating more than 620 lakh tonnes of waste every year. To tackle this ...

The union environment ministry has notified Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026 for processing of waste by bulk waste ...