E-Waste and Construction & Demolition Waste Management Rules
Q. Which of the following are the rules notified by the government of India?
1) Construction & Demolition Waste Management Rules
2) Bio- Medical Waste Management Rules
3) E-Waste (Management) Rules- Published on 30 Mar 16a. 1, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
- The Government has notified Construction & Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016 for the first time.
- The rules are an initiative to effectively tackle the issues of pollution and waste management.
- The construction & demolition waste is not a waste, but a resource. The basis of these rules is to recover, recycle and reuse the waste generated through construction and demolition.