S.O. 1357(E).-Whereas the draft of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2015 were published under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change number G.S.R. 451 (E), dated the 3rd June, 2015 in the Gazette of India, part II, Section3, sub- section (i) of the same date inviting objections or suggestions from the persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of the period of sixty days from the publication of the said notification on the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2015 in supersession of the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000;
And whereas, copies of the said Gazette were made available to the public on the 3rd June, 2015;
And whereas, the objections or comments received within the stipulated period were duly considered by the Central Government;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3, 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and in supersession of the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules for management of Solid Waste, namely:-
Rule 3. Definitions - (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires;
3 (11). "Combustible waste" means non-biodegradable, non-recyclable, non-reusable, non- hazardous solid waste having minimum calorific value exceeding 1500 kcal/kg and excluding chlorinated materials like plastic, wood pulp, etc;
3 (14). "Co-processing" means use of non-biodegradable and non-recyclable solid waste having calorific value exceeding 1500k/cal as raw material or as a source of energy or both to replace or supplement the natural mineral resources and fossil fuels in industrial processes,
3 (15). "Decentralised processing" means establishment of dispersed facilities for maximizing the processing of biodegradable waste and recovery of recyclables closest to the source of generation so as to minimize transportation of waste for processing or disposal;
3 (19). "Dry waste" means waste other than bio-degradable waste and inert street sweepings and includes recyclable and non-recyclable waste, combustible waste and sanitary napkin and diapers, etc;
3 (27). "Incineration" means an engineered process involving burning or combustion of solid waste to thermally degrade waste materials at high temperatures;
3 (32). "Non-biodegradable waste" means any waste that cannot be degraded by microorganisms into simpler stable compounds;
3 (39). "residual solid waste" means and includes the waste and rejects from the solid waste processing facilities which are not suitable for recycling or further processing:
3 (41) "sanitary waste" means wastes comprising of used diapers, sanitary towels or napkins, tampons, condoms, incontinence sheets and any other similar waste;
3 (46). "solid waste" means and includes solid or semi-solid domestic waste, sanitary waste, commercial waste, institutional waste, catering and market waste and other nonresidential wastes, street sweepings, silt removed or collected from the surface drains, horticulture waste, agriculture and dairy waste, treated bio-medical waste excluding industrial waste, bio-medical waste and e-waste, battery waste, radio-active waste generated in the area under the local authorities and other entities mentioned in rule 2;
3 (53). "Treatment" means the method, technique or process designed to modify physical, chemical or biological characteristics or composition of any waste so as to reduce its volume and potential to cause harm;
Menstrual Hygiene Management National Guidelines (December 2015)
Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is an integral part of the Swach Bharat Mission Guidelines (SBM-G). The MHM Guideline (Dec 2015) is issued by th Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation to support all adolescent girls and women. outlines what needs to be done by state governments, district administrations engineers and technical experts in line departments; and school head teachers an teachers.
As per MHM guidelines, 'Safe disposal' means ensuring that the process of destruction of used and soiled materials is done without human contact and with minimal environmental pollution and 'Unsafe disposal' means throwing used cloth into ponds, rivers, or in the fields exposes others in the area to decaying material and should be avoided. Offsite disposal can be organized with the communal or town solid waste collection and management system. If a hospital with a safe and treatment unit for hazardous waste is nearby, this might be a best solution to explore. However, this is unfortunately not a viable option for many rural schools, and transport will be a logistica and financial challenge. Options for on-site disposal include disposal deep burial, composting, pit burning and incineration. The right option depends on key factors such as amount and type of materials, the available budget (investment and 0&M costs) anc environmental considerations. Burning in open heap should be totally avoided. burning is the only option, a deep pit should be used.
