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ARTICLE · 28 JANUARY 2026

The Solid Waste Management Bill, 2025: Establishing A Statutory Framework For Segregation, Recycling And Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Governance In India

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On 5th December, 2025, the Solid Waste Management Bill, 2025 (the "Bill") was introduced in the Rajya Sabha, seeking to provide a comprehensive statutory framework for the segregation...

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Ishika Soni
Ishika Soni

Introduction

On 5th December, 2025, the Solid Waste Management Bill, 2025 (the “Bill”)  was introduced in the Rajya Sabha, seeking to provide a comprehensive statutory framework for the segregation, recycling, treatment and disposal of municipal solid waste in India. The Bill proposes to regulate the use of recyclable waste in waste-to-energy plants, mandate the transportation of non-recyclable waste to notified landfills, and address matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

The Bill expressly provides that it shall operate in addition to, and not in derogation of, the existing statutory regime governing waste management under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules framed thereunder, particularly the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. Unlike the current rule-based framework, the Bill seeks to impose direct statutory duties and penal consequences, marking a significant shift in India's waste governance architecture.

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