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Chapter 2Policy, Legislation and RegulationLSG shall, as per section 219A, make arrangements for theo Removal of solid wastes generated in their area.o Sweeping and cleaning and keeping the streets, roads etc neat and tidy.o Collection and removal of solid wastes daily from private property.o Removal of solid wastes from bins and storage facilities on daily basis.o Providing storage facilities or bin for collection of wastes.o Providing covered transportation facilities for removal of wastes.o Avoiding nuisance from the water handling facilities.o Providing facilities for final disposal directly or through operatorso Providing specified storage facilities for the solid wastes generated and collectingthe wastes therein.o Keeping the storage facilities neat and disposing the waste as per the notice of theSecretary of respective LSGs.o Segregating and storing the waste as per the instructions of the Secretary forconvenience of the waste collector.o Delivering the waste so collected to the persons notified by the LSG or tocommunity storage facilities.o Entering into with persons /establishment by the LSGs for removal of wastes fromtheir property as per the agreed terms and conditions.o Providing house-to-house collection system by the LSGso Owning the solid waste generated as the property of the LSGs.o Notifying and acquiring suitable land for final disposal of solid wastes taking intoaccount the environmental suitabilityo Providing facilities for the conversion of waste into fertilizer and its saleo Disposing wastes unsuitable for conversion to fertilizer in secured landfill.o Incinerating the bio-medical wastes generated in specified hospitals and hazardouswastes generated except from industrieso Providing recycling, treating and disposal facilities by the LSGs through publicprivateparticipation.o Remove the solid wastes from premises other than residential area.o Prohibiting storage of solid waste more than 24 hours.o Prohibition of discharge of effluent or water into public places.o Restriction of storing skins and hides.o Prohibition on the transportation wastes in vehicles without covering.o Prohibition of creation of nuisance by open defection.o Restriction on disposal of wastes by the Local Self Government staff in places otherthan notified for the purpose.There are provisions in the Act forPunishment with a penalty not less than Rs.50 and not more than Rs.250 for violation of theprovisionsInsisting industrial establishments for taking remedial measures to remove sound pollution,vibration, air pollution etc.Empowering the LSGs to engage agencies at the cost of industrial establishment forobtaining expert opinion on the nuisance caused