The implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 is a joint responsibility of the Central Pollution Control Board, State Pollution Control Boards, and Municipal Corporations.

The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 aim to achieve multiple objectives, including reducing waste generation, promoting recycling and reuse, and ensuring proper disposal of solid waste.

Hazardous waste is not included in the definition of solid waste under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. It is regulated under separate rules.

The maximum permissible limit for the disposal of solid waste on land, as per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, is 250 tonnes per day.

Rainwater harvesting system is not a mandatory requirement for the setting up of a new landfill site, as per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

The minimum distance required between a landfill site and a water body, as per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, is 2000 meters.

Paying waste management charges is not a responsibility of the waste generator, as per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

The maximum permissible limit for the concentration of heavy metals in compost, as per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, is 100 mg/kg.

Landfilling of recyclable waste is not a prohibited activity under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

The penalty for violation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, includes both fine up to Rs. 1 lakh and imprisonment up to 5 years.

Imposing fines for violation of waste management rules is not a responsibility of the local authority, as per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

The minimum frequency of street sweeping, as per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, is once a day.

Consent to operate from the Central Pollution Control Board is not a mandatory requirement for the setting up of a new waste processing facility, as per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

The maximum permissible limit for the concentration of organic matter in leachate from a landfill site, as per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, is 1000 mg/L.

Conducting public awareness campaigns on waste management is not a responsibility of the State Pollution Control Board, as per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.