NONGPOH: The Deputy Commissioner of Ri Bhoi district in has informed that in compliance with the final judgement of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench regarding implementation of Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rule 2016, the general public on Nongpoh town must adhere to the obligation of waste generator as specified under Rule 4 of SWM Rule, 2016 failing which, stern action including penalty ranging from Rs.5000 onwards under “Polluters Pay Principle” will be imposed and they shall be impeded as co responder in NGT cases.
The full text of SWM Rule, 2016 can be download from website of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change by visiting this website: envfor.nic.in.
