The Municipal Corporation has proposed stringent rules for bulk waste generators with a fine up to Rs 50,000 for violations.
In the draft solid waste management rules 2026, which were tabled in the MC General House meeting on Monday, the civic body has widened the definition of the bulk waste generators. Ranging from residential societies to private and government-run buildings, RWAs will also be covered under the proposed rules. The definition of “Bulk Waste Generator” in the draft rules covers the entities meeting at least one of the following criteria — buildings with a floor area of 20,000 sq m or above, water consumption of 40,000 litres per day or solid waste generation of 100 kg per day.
Institutional users, including government departments, private companies, schools, colleges and universities; and commercial users such as industrial units, multiplexes, hotels, hospitals, sports complexes, banquets and expo centres fall in various categories under the draft rules.
Every bulk waste generator must register with the local body through a centralised online portal. It will have to make necessary arrangements for collecting and handing over dry, sanitary and special care waste to the local body or any agency authorised by it. A bulk waste generator shall also make necessary arrangements to collect and process wet waste or horticulture waste, if applicable, in a decentralised manner through composting, bio-methanation or any other approved technology.
In case an institution fails to deal with the waste in accordance with the rules, it will be fined Rs 50,000. A fine of Rs 20,000 has been proposed for violations by market welfare associations. For the Resident Welfare Associations, a fine of Rs 10,000 has been proposed.
