Open burning of Garbage a major source of Air Pollution

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Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Open burning of Garbage a major source of Air Pollution.

In December 2016, The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered nationwide  ban on open burning of Garbage with penalty of upto Rs.25,000/-

Disposal by burning of any type of solid waste at roadsides, or any private or public property is also prohibited as per BMC's Solid Waste Management Rules.

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Source: https://m.timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/despite-ban-on-burning-waste-complaints-to-bmc-go-unheard/articleshow/80160632.cms

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