Rajya Sabha MP Mahesh Poddar introduced the National Council for Waste Management Bill 2020 in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. The Bill is for a national level institute called "National Council for West" to give suggestions related to proper management of various types of waste (E waste, plastic waste, medical waste, bio waste etc.) and necessary policy measures to the working organisations engaged in this work Management” (NCWM).
Presenting the Bill, Poddar said that with the rapidly growing population, it is necessary to achieve the goals of Ease of Living and Healthy India that proper management of the waste we are creating. India is on the path of progress, the purchasing power of the common man is increasing and hence the consumption of everything is increasing naturally, consumption is increasing. Its reward is also coming in the form of increase in the amount of waste produced by us. This waste is also domestic, due to construction works, medical, bio, industrial, e-waste etc. If no mechanism for effective disposal is adopted, it can pose a serious threat to the environment.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of the country coordinates with the State pollution control councils and conducts activities related to waste management. Nevertheless, the biggest constraint of existing waste management and disposal mechanisms is the lack of a proper and effective system of management in which various stakeholders and industry experts are available on one platform to create the most sustainable and environmentally friendly waste management mechanism. Management will not only save the precious natural resources of the country but also an environment In making Nukul environment will also help.
Therefore, an institute at the national level is needed for effective waste management. The bill presented by Poddar provides for the establishment of a National Council for Waste Management which will approach the Central Government and various State Governments to give them suggestions related to policy, programs, targets and operations for effective waste management. Also, this institute will review the implementation of the existing Acts.
Establish research and development centers in all states and union territories for efficient, cost-effective and less polluting mechanisms for recycling and management of various types of waste; Guiding the industries to ensure the manufacture of better quality products so that the need of disposal of them will come after a long period.
