Interstate Waste Movement Issue

Syllabus: Prelims Unit VI - History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu

Issue Overview

• Problem: Illegal interstate movement of solid waste
• Origin: Kerala
• Destination: Tamil Nadu
• Specific Location: Near Anamalai
• Regulatory Body: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

Legal Context

• Tribunal: National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Bench
• Case Type: Suo motu
• Violation: Bio Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016
• Specific Issue: Mismanagement of household biomedical waste

CPCB Action Plan

• Purpose: Prevention of illegal waste movement
• Scope: Interstate waste trafficking
• Focus: Kerala to Tamil Nadu border
• Implementation: Immediate action required

Directives Issued

• To Kerala SPCB:
• Ensure local bodies prepare waste management inventory
• Document jurisdiction-wise systems
• To Suchitwa Mission:
• Identify gaps in solid waste management
• Focus on non-recyclable waste management
• Strengthen management capacity

Required Actions

• Inventory Preparation
• System Documentation
• Gap Analysis
• Capacity Building
• Compliance Monitoring