As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which statement is correct?

The Rules provide exact, elaborate criteria for landfill site identification. The Rules genuinely provide detailed landfill siting criteria. The other three claims about segregation categories, scope, and inter-district movement are all incorrect. Read more: EnvEco0113 — Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016

Into how many categories must waste generators segregate their waste under the 2016 Rules?

Three. The correct answer is Three. The 2016 Rules asked generators to sort waste into three streams: bio-degradable, non-bio-degradable and domestic hazardous. The new Rules of 2026 changed this from 1 April 2026. They ask for four streams: wet, dry, sanitary and special care waste.

Besides notified urban local bodies, which of these also falls under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016?

Railways, airports, and pilgrimage sites. The Rules extend well beyond urban local bodies, covering railways, airports, special economic zones, and pilgrimage sites too. Read more: EnvEco0113 — Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016

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