The Government of Himachal Pradesh on July 14, 2026, issued Draft Door-to-Door Garbage Collection and Disposal bye-laws 2026 of Special Area Development Authority Manikaran.
These bye-laws are hereby published for general information for inviting objections/suggestions within thirty days from the date of publication of this notification.
Waste Management Hierarchy (Chapter III)
The preferred approach follows: (1) reduction/reuse at source, (2) recycling, (3) composting, (4) waste-to-energy (bio-methanation, incineration, RDF), and (5) sanitary landfill disposal for residual inert waste only—all aimed at minimizing environmental impact and greenhouse gases.
Segregation & Collection (Chapters III-IV)
• Citizens must segregate waste into four streams: wet (green bin), dry (blue bin), sanitary (red bin), and special-care/hazardous (black bin), and hand it to authorized collectors
• Institutions over 5,000 sqm must ensure on-site segregation and biodegradable waste processing within one year
• Door-to-door collection timing is fixed (generally 6-9 AM residential; 9-11 AM commercial), with user charges ranging from ₹100/floor (homes) to ₹3,000 (bus stands/taxi unions)
• Separate provisions cover sanitary waste wrapping, street vendors, construction & demolition waste, biomedical waste, and bulk waste generators (who must register, process wet waste, and file annual returns)
Processing & Disposal (Chapter IV)
SADA must establish processing plants (composting, vermicomposting, waste-to-energy, RDF) via own resources or BOT/licensed agencies, phase out mixed-waste landfilling, and investigate old dumpsites for bio-mining/remediation potential.
Governance Structure (Chapters V-VI)
• Ward Sanitation Committees (11-15 members including RWA reps, SHGs, local leaders) oversee ward-level sanitation, handle grievances, and can impose/waive fines after warnings
• Stakeholder duties are detailed for waste generators, bulk generators (registration, Extended Bulk Waste Generator Responsibility certificates), SADA/Gram Panchayat (daily cleaning, IEC awareness campaigns, worker PPE, informal ragpicker integration), and facility operators (registration, quarterly/annual reporting, treatment standards)
Enforcement (Chapter VII)
Violations attract escalating daily fines (₹250–₹5,000) based on offender category (residents, shopkeepers, restaurants, hotels, industries) and offense type—covering littering, open dumping, non-segregation, illegal waste water/sewer disposal, and encroachment. Repeat non-segregation offenses draw higher penalties. Non-compliance can also trigger disconnection of civic services (water, electricity) and prosecution under the HP SADA Act, 1994 and Environmental Protection Act, 1986.
Repeal Clause: These bye-laws supersede conflicting prior rules; where gaps exist, the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 apply by default.
[Notification No.: SADA (Manikaran)/T-4(Vol-I)/2025-323]
