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6. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) is also as a regulator in implementing the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 expected to come with an independent report as to how far the implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 is being carried out in Pallavaram Municipality and if there is any gap of non-compliance of the directions issued by the Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal in O.A. No. 606 of 2018, what is the nature of action taken by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) in this regard is also not clear from the report.
7. The Pallavaram Municipality as well as the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) are directed to file their independent status-cum-action taken report to resolve the issue permanently apart from carrying out the recommendation made by the Joint Committee.
8. The District Collector also has a role to play in implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 as under
Rule 12 of the said rules, if there is any logistics or other gap required to be fulfilled for implementation of the same, it is for them to provide the necessary guideline as to how this can be carried out and find out solutions for resolving the issue permanently and see that the role is implemented in its letter and spirit in their respective jurisdiction.
3. It is respectfully submitted that, the Hon'ble NGT (SZ) in its orders dated 10.03.2021 directed inter alia as follows:-
"Para 6: The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) is also as a regulator in implementing the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 expected to come with an independent report as to how far the implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 is being carried out in Pallavaram Municipality and if there is any gap of non-compliance of the directions issued by the Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal in O.A. No. 606 of 2018, what is the nature of action taken by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) in this regard is also not clear from the report.
(i) The Municipality shall comply with the provisions of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and shall comply with the orders passed by the Hon'ble NGT in O.A. No.606 of 2018 from time to time.
(ii) The Municipality shall ensure 100% collection of solid waste being generated within its jurisdiction with proper segregation, door to door collection, processing and disposal by complying with the provisions of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.