Correct Option
The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, provide comprehensive and detailed criteria for the identification, selection, and development of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities. These rules also include guidelines for sanitary landfilling operations, closure and rehabilitation of old dump sites, pollution prevention measures, and specific provisions for ecologically sensitive areas like hilly regions. This ensures scientific and environmentally sound waste disposal practices.
Incorrect Options
Option (A): The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, mandate waste generators to segregate waste into three primary categories at the source: biodegradable waste, non-biodegradable waste, and domestic hazardous waste. The rule does not specify segregation into five categories.
Option (B): The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, have a broad applicability. They extend beyond notified urban local bodies and industrial townships to include all urban agglomerations, census towns, areas under Indian Railways, airports, ports, defence establishments, special economic zones (SEZs), and all religious and educational institutions.
Option (D): The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, do not prohibit the movement of waste from one district to another. Inter-district or inter-state movement of waste is permissible, provided it complies with the specific regulatory provisions and permissions outlined in the rules, particularly for non-recyclable waste or for processing at designated facilities.