District Collectors Empowered to Enforce Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, Directives Issued: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has taken a major step to strengthen implementation of environmental laws by empowering District Collectors across the country to enforce the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. The Court directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to issue a notification under Section 23 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, delegating powers under Section 5 to District Collectors for one year. These powers include…
