Management of Municipal Solid Waste in India: A Legal Study

摘要: Municipal solid waste (MSW) has become a challenge before society as it is neglected subject in the field of environment which hazardous for health human being well other creatures too. In general terms, MSW refers to wastes from houses, streets and public places, shops, offices, hospitals. To dispose these sound way, management municipal required involves planned system effectively controlling production, storage, collection, transportation, processing disposal or utilization wastes. The Constitution India provides lot rights, among them right pollution free very crucial. Through judicial articulation, Indian Judiciary also played vital role protect environment. Under provisions Environment Protection Act, 1986, Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rule, 2000 been made lays down norms be followed case MSW. Life cycle may as-generation- segregation-storage collection-transportation-treatment-disposal. But, found that most cities, open dumping common practice adversely affects health.