Waste Management Rules, 2016

1) The waste management rules,2016 have been recently notified for :

a) Solid Waste
b) Liquid Waste
c) Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste
d) Both a and c

2) Which one of the following statements is incorrect in context of Solid Waste Management Rules,2016?

a) Time bound setting up of a solid waste processing facilities.
b) Municipal bodies will be allowed to charge user fees and levy spot fines for littering and non-segregation.
c) Provisions have been laid down to formalize the profession of rag-picking.
d) Legal provisions on fines have been laid out.

3) The Solid Waste Management Rules,2016 have assigned clear responsibilities to :

a) Local Bodies
b) Consumers
c) Both a and b
d) NGOs

4) What is the approximate annual generation of construction and demolition waste in India?

a) More than 500 million tonnes
b) Around 100 million tonnes
c) 1 lakh tonnes
d) 62 million tonnes

5) Which of the following statements is correct in context of Construction and Demolition Waste Rules,2016?

a) It is now mandatory for CPWD and National Building Construction Company to use recycled portion of C&D waste in their construction sites.
b) Segregation of construction and demolition waste and depositing it to the collection centers for processing will be the responsibility of waste generator.
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above

Answers

1) d
2) d, no legal provisions are there.
3) c
4) a, 530 million tonnes
5) c

Reference :
The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 (PIB Link)
The Construction and Demolition Waste,2016 (PIB Link)