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🌱 Environment•29 January 2026

Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026

Context: Ministry of Environment notified SWM Rules, 2026 superseding 2016 rules. Introduces technology-driven, Polluter Pays framework.

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Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026

• Comprehensive regulatory framework under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

• Integrates Circular Economy and Extended Producer Responsibility

• Shifts focus towards on-site processing and economic penalties

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Q1.What is the main focus of SWM Rules, 2026?

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