Overview

• The Supreme Court directed NCR states to designate senior nodal officers to oversee 100% compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.
• Initial compliance reports are due by September 1, 2025, followed by quarterly updates to the court thereafter.
• NCR states and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi must conduct extensive public awareness campaigns on waste segregation and penalties for non-compliance.
• The Commission for Air Quality Management is tasked with compiling enforcement data on construction and demolition debris violations by July 2025, with a report due by September 1, 2025.
• States are required to file affidavits detailing urban local bodies' compliance and submit comprehensive waste management plans with timelines and implementing agencies.