The Chandigarh administration notified the Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste policy aimed at ensuring implementation of Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016 issued by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change on March 29, 2016 to provide reuse of recycled/processed waste.
As per policy every waste generator will dump the C&D waste only at waste processing plant presently located at Industrial Area Phase-l, Chandigarh or any other designated location. Those waste generator, who have paid C&D processing charges at the time of approval of building plans will be entitled to receive processed material free of cost amounting to 50% of the charges paid at the time of approval of building plans, within one year, as per Clause 90.
Those waste generators who did not pay C&D waste processing charges at the time of building plans or in
those cases where C&D waste was generated by any activity not requiring approval of building plans (such as renovation of the existing building/structure etc.), will be entitled free of cost C&D processed material equivalent to 50% of the charges calculated and paid.
Dumping of C&D waste on road sides, dumpsite and any other non-designated places shall not be permitted. In case of illegal dumping of C&D waste, transporters/generators will be fined Rs 5,500 per vehicle.
