Kochi Corporation, five municipalities yet to comply with solid waste management norms: Pollution Control Board

Civic bodies yet to obtain authorisation from PCB to manage waste scientifically

The Kerala State Pollution Control Board has stated that Kochi Corporation and five municipalities, including Aluva, Angamaly, Thrikkakara , Thripunitura and Kalamassery, have failed to initiate any positive step for complying with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

The civic bodies, which continued to depend on the Kochi Corporation’s Brahmapuram site for dumping biodegradable waste, have not obtained authorisation from the board to manage its waste scientifically despite several directives issued earlier, according to the board.

The Chief Environmental Engineer of the board’s regional office in Ernakulam has asked the Environmental Engineer, District Office-1, to submit an updated status of solid waste management under the Kochi Corporation, and Kalamassery, Thripunitura and Aluva municipalities. Chief Environmental Engineer M.A. Baiju has asked for an action taken report on the non-compliance with norms by the civic bodies in a letter sent on February 4.