Legal Provisions
♻️ Waste Management
Kerala Panchayat Raj Act / Kerala Municipality Act
🌿 Various provisions related to waste have been included in the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act and the Kerala Municipality Act. Legal responsibilities, fines and procedures have been prescribed for matters such as throwing waste, cleanliness of establishments, waste segregation, user fees, and solid waste storage.
⚖️ Important Provisions Related to Waste
| 🏛️ Panchayat Raj | 🏢 Municipality | 📋 Section Details | ⚙️ Procedure | 🔧 Other Actions | ⚖️ Fine / Punishment | 👤 Authority | 📌 If the Fine Is Not Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219N | 340 | 🗑️ Throwing waste into public places or private places | Spot fine | — | Fine up to Rs. 5000 | Secretary / Authorized Officer | Prosecution |
| 219A | — | 🏪 Failure to keep the premises of shops and commercial establishments clean | Spot fine | — | Fine up to Rs. 5000 | Secretary / Authorized Officer | Prosecution |
| — | 335 | 🏪 Failure to keep the premises of shops and commercial establishments clean | Imposing a fine after hearing the accused by the Secretary | — | Fine up to Rs. 5000 | Secretary | Prosecution |
| 219AC | 326C | ♻️ Failure to segregate waste and hand it over to the local self-government institution or an authorized agency | Imposing a fine after hearing the accused by the Secretary | — | A fine not less than Rs. 1,000 and not exceeding Rs. 10,000 | Secretary | Revenue Recovery |
♻️ Additional Waste Control Provisions
| 🏛️ Panchayat Raj | 🏢 Municipality | 📋 Section Details | ⚙️ Procedure | 🔧 Other Actions | ⚖️ Fine / Punishment | 👤 Authority | 📌 Further Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219AD | 326D | 💰 Failure to pay the user fee | Imposing a fine after hearing the person who failed to pay by the Secretary | Any service of the local self-government institution may be denied until the fee is paid | 50% of the monthly user fee | Secretary | Revenue Recovery |
| 219B | 327 | 🗑️ Failure of waste generators to fulfil their responsibilities for storing and depositing solid waste in the prescribed manner | Imposing a fine after hearing the accused by the Secretary | — | A fine not less than Rs. 1,000 and not exceeding Rs. 10,000 | Secretary | Revenue Recovery |
| 219K | 337 | 💧 Discharging used water into public places or water bodies | Imposing a fine after hearing the accused by the Secretary | Close, cover or remove the pipe, tube or other means through which wastewater is discharged | A fine not less than Rs. 5,000 and not exceeding Rs. 50,000 | Secretary | Revenue Recovery |
| 219H | 334 | 🗑️ Failure to remove accumulated garbage and solid waste from premises that are not residential premises | Prosecution | — | Fine up to Rs. 10,000 | First Class Judicial Magistrate | — |
| 219A | 334A | ♻️ Failure to properly manage solid waste / wastewater at the source itself (BWG) | Prosecution | Cancellation of building licence, building number and working permit | Imprisonment for not less than 6 months and up to 1 year, or a fine of not less than Rs. 1,000 | First Class Judicial Magistrate | First Class Judicial Magistrate |
⚠️ Legal Responsibility
Handle waste properly • Keep public places clean • Segregate and hand over waste • Pay user fees on time
