What is the Kerala government's decision regarding the State-Level Monitoring Committee (SLMC) on solid waste management?

The Kerala government has decided to dissolve the SLMC, which was set up in 2019 to oversee the implementation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Why has the Kerala government decided to dissolve the SLMC?

The government has cited the establishment of robust and comprehensive institutional mechanisms in the state, including a high-level committee, the State-Level Empowered Committee, and the roles of agencies like the Kerala State Pollution Control Board and the Suchitwa Mission, as the reason for dissolving the SLMC.

What were the key responsibilities of the SLMC headed by former Kerala High Court judge A.V. Ramakrishna Pillai?

The SLMC was responsible for monitoring the state's solid waste management scenario and highlighting gaps in the system, including issues related to the pollution of the Periyar river and the Brahmapuram dumping site.

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Kerala Dissolves Waste Management Oversight Committee Amid Institutional Reforms

22 Oct

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Kerala government dissolves State-level Monitoring Committee on solid waste
Committee was set up in 2019 to oversee waste management rules
Robust institutional frameworks now in place, making committee redundant

Kerala Dissolves Waste Management Oversight Committee Amid Institutional Reforms

In a significant move, the Kerala government has announced the dissolution of the State-Level Monitoring Committee (SLMC) on solid waste management. The SLMC was set up in 2019 as per the directive of the National Green Tribunal to oversee the implementation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

The committee, headed by former Kerala High Court judge A.V. Ramakrishna Pillai, had been actively monitoring the state's solid waste management scenario and highlighting gaps in the system. However, the government has now decided to dismantle the SLMC, citing the establishment of comprehensive institutional mechanisms to handle these responsibilities.