Overview

• The Supreme Court directed NCR states to designate senior nodal officers to oversee 100% waste collection and segregation under the 2016 Solid Waste Management Rules.
• States and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi are required to launch public awareness campaigns on waste segregation responsibilities, especially under Rule 4.
• Compliance reports from nodal officers must be submitted quarterly starting September 1, 2025, ensuring consistent monitoring and judicial oversight.
• The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) must compile data on enforcement actions at construction sites and file a consolidated affidavit by September 1, 2025.
• States are tasked with creating 25-year waste generation projections and comprehensive waste management plans to address urbanization challenges.