Kerala s updated waste management laws entail fines up to Rs 50,000 and a year s imprisonment for violations. Amendments grant powers to impose penalties, empowering officials to enforce rules and assign waste management duties. The ordinances place heavier responsibilities on waste generators, focusing on deterrence against environmental harm. Fines apply to local bodies not complying with instructions, with provisions for seizing vehicles used for improper waste disposal.
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