Section 6(c) in The Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
(c)the municipal authority shall be responsible for setting-up, operationalisation and co-ordination of the waste management system and for performing the associated functions, namely:-(i) to ensure safe collection, storage, segregation, transportation, processing and disposal of plastic waste; (ii) to ensure that no damage is caused to the environment during this process; (iii) to ensure setting-up of collection centres for plastic waste involving manufacturers; (iv) to ensure its channelisation to recyclers; (v) to create awareness among all stakeholders about their responsibilities; (vi) to engage agencies or groups working in waste management including waste pickers, and (vii) to ensure that open burning of plastic waste is not permitted;
