GCC emphasises compliance with waste management rules
The Greater Chennai Corporation is enhancing the enforcement of Solid Waste Management Rules 2026. All Bulk Waste Generators in the city are required to register online within 15 days of notification from zonal officers. Non-compliance will result in penalties as outlined in the new regulations.
- ▪The Greater Chennai Corporation will implement Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 more strictly.
- ▪Bulk Waste Generators must register online within 15 days of receiving a notice.
- ▪Failure to comply with the registration requirement will lead to penal action.
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The Greater Chennai Corporation will amp up implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 by mandating online registration for all Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) across the city.According to a press release, establishments meeting prescribed criteria must register through the GCC’s dedicated online portal within 15 days of receiving notice from zonal officers.The department warned that failure to comply would invite penal action under the Rules. The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, issued by the Union government, came into effect on April 1, 2026.
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