As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct?

As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of…

Waste generator has to segregate waste into five categories.
The Rules are applicable to notified urban local bodies, notified towns and all industrial townships only.
The Rules provide for exact and elaborate criteria for the identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities.
It is mandatory on the part of waste generator that the waste generated in one district cannot be moved to another district.

Answer

(a) Incorrect. Under SWM Rules, 2016, the waste generator must segregate waste mainly into three streams: biodegradable, non-biodegradable and domestic hazardous waste, not five categories.
(b) Incorrect. The Rules apply beyond only urban local bodies/towns/industrial townships; they also extend to areas like census towns, notified areas, railways, airports, ports, defence establishments, SEZs, places of pilgrimage, etc.
(c) Correct. The Rules contain specific criteria in schedules/annexures for selecting sites for landfills and waste processing facilities.
(d) Incorrect. There is no blanket prohibition that waste generated in one district cannot be transported to another district; inter-district movement can occur as per authorized waste management arrangements.