Monday
March 16
2026

Navigating India’s Waste Management Transition: New Rules Move Towards Digital Traceability and Stronger Compliance Systems

By Sreyas Valsan

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified a new set of Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules in January 2026. Set to replace the decade-old 2016 framework on April 1, 2026, these regulations introduce a sharper focus on digital traceability, standardised reporting and rigorous auditing.

Photo courtesy of Erlend Ekseth.

Source: Down To Earth (link opens in a new window)

Categories
Technology, WASH
Tags
regulations, waste