Waste Management
Departments at a Glance
Kerala Panchayat Raj Act / Kerala Municipality Act
Waste-Related Provisions
| Kerala Panchayat Raj Act Sections | Kerala Municipality Act Sections | Section Details | Procedure | Other Actions | Fine / Penalty | Authority to Impose Fine / Penalty | Action Taken if Fine is Not Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219N | 340 | Dumping waste into public places or private properties | Spot Fine | Fine up to ₹5,000 | Secretary / Authorized Officer | Prosecution | |
| 219A | Failure to keep the premises of shops and commercial establishments clean | Spot Fine | Fine up to ₹5,000 | Secretary / Authorized Officer | Prosecution | ||
| 335 | Failure to keep the premises of shops and commercial establishments clean | Secretary Imposing fine after hearing the accused | Fine up to ₹5,000 | Secretary | Prosecution | ||
| 219AC | 326C | Failure to segregate waste and hand it over to the local body or authorized agency | Secretary Imposing fine after hearing the accused | Fine not less than ₹1,000 and not exceeding ₹10,000 | Secretary | Revenue Recovery |
Additional Waste Control Provisions
| Kerala Panchayat Raj Act Sections | Kerala Municipality Act Sections | Section Details | Procedure | Other Actions | Fine / Penalty | Authority to Impose Fine / Penalty | Action Taken if Fine is Not Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219AD | 326D | Default in paying user fee | Secretary Imposing fine after hearing the defaulting person | Any service from the local self-government body may be denied until the fee is paid | 50% of the user fee per month | Secretary | Revenue Recovery |
| 219B | 327 | Failure of waste generators in duties regarding collection and deposition of solid waste as prescribed | Secretary Imposing fine after hearing the accused | Fine not less than ₹1,000 and not exceeding ₹10,000 | Secretary | Revenue Recovery | |
| 219K | 337 | Discharging used water into public places or water bodies | Secretary Imposing fine after hearing the accused | Closing, covering, or removing the pipe, tube, or other means used for discharging wastewater | Fine not less than ₹5,000 and not exceeding ₹50,000 | Secretary | Revenue Recovery |
| 219H | 334 | Failure to remove accumulated garbage and solid waste in non-residential premises | Prosecution | Fine up to ₹10,000 | First Class Judicial Magistrate | ||
| 219A | 334A | Failure to manage solid waste / wastewater at the source itself respectively (BWG) | Prosecution | Cancellation of building license, building number, working permit | Imprisonment for a term not less than 6 months which may extend up to 1 year, or not less than ₹1,000 | First Class Judicial Magistrate | First Class Judicial Magistrate |