PANJIM: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has directed
all the 13 municipalities to prepare special action plan and byelaws for
segregation, transportation and disposal of municipal solid waste. The urban
bodies are also been asked to identify land site for construction of scientific
landfill before May end.
The directions are being issued following National Green
Tribunal (NGT) order directing all State pollution control boards across
country to initiate appropriate steps to implement the solid waste management
(SWM) Rule 2016, which aim at ensuing proper collection, segregation and
disposal of solid waste.
As per the reply submitted to the Central Pollution Control
Board (CPCB) listing out the steps initiated by it towards implementation of
NGT order, the GSPCB has said that it has drafted a action plan with a time set
for completion of the same is latest by September 2017.
“Implementation of 100 percent segregated waste collection, door-to-door
collection of wet waste daily and Dry waste on specific day will be meeting up
by 30th May across all municipalities. Also by May 30, primary storage
facilities would be put in place either through municipal funds or CSR,” the
report stated.
GSPCB said that by September 30, it aims to achieve cent
percent management of segregated waste, sorting and bailing of dry waste and
composting of biodegradable waste by upgrading the existing facilities.
“Every municipality is directed to prepare Action Plan and
byelaws in accordance with SWM Rules, 2016 and implement in a time bound manner.
Also they are been asked to identify land and submit proposal for construction
of scientific landfill. The tender for the same would be floated by July,” it
added.
The Board proposes to levy of User charges as per waste
generators for sustainability of MSW practices.
Board also informed that considering that over 26 lakhs
tourist visit Goa every year, there is need for special segregation and
collection facility at touristic places.
