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Illegal solid waste movement from Kerala
May 1 , 2024
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- The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has devised an action plan for the prevention of illegal interstate movement of solid waste from Kerala to Tamil Nadu.
- Following a directive from the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which is hearing a suo motu case against the illegal dumping of waste from Kerala near Anamalai.
- The CPCB found the mismanagement of biomedical wastes generated from the households in violation against the Bio Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.
- The Kerala SPCB has been asked to ensure that all local bodies prepare a detailed inventory of the waste management system in their jurisdiction.
- To strengthen the capacity of solid waste management, the CPCB has directed Kerala’s Suchitwa Mission to identify the gaps in solid waste management specifically with respect to non-recyclable wastes.
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