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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Violating waste management rules will attract a maximum fine of Rs 5,000, including imprisonment of up to one year, as part of the ongoing Malinya Muktha Keralam campaign.
If the violators fail to pay the fine, it will be added to public tax arrears, according to the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance 2023 and Kerala Municipality (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, which was introduced earlier in December.
The imposition of these fines will be levied by the secretary of local bodies after sending notice to the violators. The said person will also be empowered to assign duties to officials to take necessary measures for waste management.
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The fine imposed for dumping in public and private lands has been increased to Rs 5,000. An amount of Rs 2 lakh has been entrusted with the local bodies to carry out these duties upon consultation with the body president.
MB Rajesh, Minister for Local Self-Governments, described the law amendments as a significant initiative taken up as part of the Malinya Muktha Keralam campaign.
“The amendment has placed more responsibilities on waste generators and increased the level of fines that can be levied on them for failure to do so. Penalties should be heavy to serve as a deterrent against the potential environmental and public health damages to strengthen the sustainable future of the state,” Rajesh said.
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According to the amendments made during the course of the campaign, the local bodies will be duty-bound to implement the government orders, which if they fail to undertake, a fine may be levied upon them by the government.
People who inform the secretary about the violations will be eligible for rewards as well.
Moreover, it has been slated that penalties levied and sponsorships received during the campaign should be deposited into the Waste Management Fund. The fund will be used to increase productivity and funds for waste-managmeent related activities of the said local bodies.
