The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000 (MSW Rules) apply to every municipal authority responsible for the collection, segregation, storage, transportation, processing, and disposal of municipal solids.
The rule contains four schedules, named:
| Schedules | Matter |
|---|---|
| Schedule-I | Relates to implementation Schedule |
| Schedule-II | Specifications relating to collection, segregation, storage, transportation, processing, and disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW). |
| Schedule-III | Specifications for landfilling indicate site selection, facilities at the site, specifications for landfilling, pollution prevention, water quality monitoring, ambient air quality monitoring, plantation at the landfill site, closure of the landfill site, and post care. |
| Schedule-IV | Indicate waste processing options, including standards for composting, treated leachates, and incinerations. |
