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Penalty and

Prison Term for

Flouting Waste

Management

Rules in Kerala

he laws amended under the ongoing
garbage-free Kerala campaign attract
a maximum fine of Rs 50,000/- and
Timprisonment of up to one year.
The secretary for the Local Self
Government has been empowered to enforce
strict measures by imposing fines after
hearing the violators by giving notice. The
amendment has increased the responsibilities
of waste generators to pay heed to potential
environmental and public health damage and
strengthen the sustainable future of the State.
Owners and shopkeepers must take up the
onus of keeping their premises clean. Local
bodies can utilize funds collected as fines,
sponsorships, and others deposited into the
Waste Management Fund for waste-related
activities and increase productivity.

IIT Kanpur
Drives Towards

Carbon Neutral

ucknow Cantonment Board (LCB) to
serve as a knowledge partner to IIT
Kanpur in their mission to achieve a
Lwaste-free and carbon-neutral campus.
This aims to build a scalable model along
with India’s vision of achieving net zero
emissions by 2070. The newly established
Kotak School of Sustainability at the institute
is a stepping stone towards the vision. The
signed MoU between LCB and IIT Kanpur
reflects the commitment towards employing
innovative solutions for sustainability among
the academic community and beyond.

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