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Environmental Assessment ReportKerala Local Government Strengthening ProjectObtaining report from the District Medical Officer in case of industries which may causepollution.LSGs to take charge of water supply and drainage and be responsible for planning andimplementation of scheme for the same.Block Panchayats to undertake regional schemes for water and drainage.LSGs to impose and collect water charges and service charges from users.The LSGs, in general, lack motivation and initiatives for taking measures to protect environmentand prevent pollution. Irrespective of various measures, the environmental actions required to beinitiated at the grass-root level are not in the priority list of LSGs. This is because of the lack ofinformation and education on the implications of poor environmental upkeep. The level oftechnical support and dissemination of appropriate technology for environmental solutions are alsonot commensurable with the requirement. Therefore, there is no considered demand or initiativesby the LSGs for addressing environmental issues. The proposed ESMF shall change the scenario2.3.2.2. Kerala Municipalities Act 1994The sections 315 to 492 of the Municipalities Act 1994 provide adequate powers and functionsto the Municipalities for the prevention and control of environmental pollution. Theseprovisions are similar to that of Kerala Panchayat Raj Act 1994. The Kerala Municipalities Actprovides powers on the Municipality and requires the public to do certain activities withutmost care without damaging the environment. The salient aspects of the KeralaMunicipalities (Act) 1994 are given below. Accordingly, the Municipalities are:Vested with the services of water supply and sewerageEmpowered to prepare& implement water supply and sewerage schemesRequired to provide public latrines at convenient places and the same cleaned and kept inproper order on a daily basis.Authorized to direct the owner of the building, market, bus stand etc to provide latrineand maintain them properly.Required to arrange for the removal of rubbish solid wastes and filth.Require the owners and occupants for the storage and disposal of rubbish and solid wastes.The Municipality has been empowered to:o Contract with an owner or occupier for removal of rubbish or filth.o Introduce house to house collection of solid wastes and rubbish.o Provide final disposal of solid wastes considering that the rubbish and solid wastesare the property of municipalityo Provide provision for processing of wastes.o Collect contribution from those responsible for the places of pilgrimage etc for thefacilities provided.o Remove the solid wastes, rubbish etc from non –residential premises.o Prohibit improper disposal of carcasses, rubbish or filth.o Prohibit premises from keeping filth, disposal of skin etc.o Prohibit outflow of sewage or filth.o Prohibit littering.o Prohibit the employees of the municipality from disposing the waste at the publicplaces other than specified.66