Rules and Regulations for Waste Management in Kerala

The non cooperation shown by the authorities and major part of the society to public cleanliness is becoming a hindrance for Kerala’s trial for a waste free environment. The importance given by Keralites for personal cleanliness is not seen for public cleanliness. There are many who dump the waste of their houses to another person’s compound or in public places, thereby making this situation worse. Even though most of them are aware of the hazards brought by the waste accumulated in water bodies and public places to environment as well as humans, they are not ready to give up their practice. In places like Kerala where the population is high, such practices will lead to the spreading of serious illness.

Passing Urine at Public Places

The availability of pure drinking water is also affected by the wastes dumped in water bodies and public places. This will finally affect the public health. In such a situation authorities will become compelled to take strict rules and punishments to acquire the aim of a clean Kerala. As a part of this, a fine of Rs.100 can be charged from those who pass urine at public places.

This instruction can be seen in the collaborated public health rules which are in the consideration of financial and law department.

Allowing Polluted Water to Flow or Throwing Waste in Public Places

There is also an instruction to charge Rs.10000 for allowing polluted water to flow or throwing waste in public places. Even schools that don’t provide facilities for primary needs for the students and teachers will also be charged.

Rules Alone Can’t Solve The Waste Problems

There are many rules and regulations in Kerala to avoid the accumulation of waste materials. Such rules are welcomed when considered the situation of Kerala. But its results depend upon its implementation. If these rules are implemented as needed the waste problems in Kerala can be solved to a great extend. The other side of it should also be seen. The number of public latrines even in the big cities of Kerala is considerably very less. Those that already exist are in a very bad condition. The toilet facilities of many hotels and trains are also the same.

The related authorities are not becoming ready to construct the needed number of toilets or to confirm cleanliness in them. Women are the real sufferers. In common cases women have to reach back home for their primary needs. The pathetic situation of the public toilets in our cities is ridiculed by the tourists who have come here.

The authorities must take into consideration such things while bringing rules and regulations for passing urine in public places. Such rules can be obeyed only if an adequate number of public toilets are built and they are maintained well. Steps must be taken by authorities for such things too. Our local institutions have not been able to go much ahead in disposing waste in a scientific manner. Even though many units like ‘Kudumbasree’ are coming forward to render their service in waste disposal activities, they are not given much encouragement. The waste problems cannot be solved by rules alone. For such rules to be obeyed well, circumstances to obey the rule and support from the public is very necessary. There shouldn't be a situation where punishments are given only to people.