State Act

THE KARNATAKA MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT, 1976.

1[431-A. Penalties for failure to comply with the Solid Waste Management Scheme.- (1) It shall be the duty of every owner or occupier generating of solid waste to comply with any notification issued by the State Government, Bye-laws framed by the Corporation, Order, Circular or Public notice issued by the Commissioner or other authority regarding the manner of ensuring cleanliness, sanitation, handling, Transport, processing and disposal of Solid Wastes. 2[(2) Whoever commits any act of commission or omission which is likely to obstruct, impair or fails to comply with the provisions of sub-section (1) or the Solid Waste Management Schemes for the time being in force shall on conviction be punished with fine as specified in the Solid Waste Management bye-laws framed by Corporation under the provisions of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 which may extend to rupess two lakh. ]2 2[(3) The corporation may alter, amend or vary any of the penalties specified in Solid Waste Management bye-laws.]2 Explanation:- For the purpose of this section "Solid Waste Management Scheme" means a series of measures taken by the Corporation for the purpose of effective handling, collection, transport, processing and disposal of Municipal Solid Wastes for discharge of its obligations enumerated under 2[the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016]2 issued by the Central Government under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 (Central Act 29 of 1986) or any other provisions of law as may be applicable for management of Municipal Solid Wastes.