MCG issues advisory prohibiting hazardous industrial waste at Bandhwari landfill
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has issued a directive barring all industrial units within its jurisdiction from dumping hazardous industrial waste at the Bandhwari landfill or any municipal waste collection point. The advisory, released by Municipal Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya, warns that violations will attract strict action under relevant laws.
MCG clarifies lack of authority over hazardous waste
In the advisory, Commissioner Dahiya stated that the civic body is not the competent authority to collect, transport, or process hazardous industrial waste generated by industries. He further clarified that such waste does not fall under the Solid Waste Management Rules applicable to the corporation. The advisory directs industries to dispose of hazardous waste only through agencies authorised by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) or the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB). Industrial units have also been advised to obtain the list of authorised agencies from the Regional Office of the State Pollution Control Board in Gurugram.
Strict prohibition within municipal limits
The MCG has specifically prohibited industries from dumping hazardous waste anywhere within municipal limits, including secondary waste collection points identified by the corporation. It has also clarified that the Bandhwari landfill, managed by the MCG, cannot be used for the disposal of hazardous industrial waste. “Industrial hazardous waste must be handled in a scientific and environmentally safe manner. Any violation will be dealt with strictly in accordance with the law,” said Dahiya.
Joint Commissioner urges compliance
Joint Commissioner (Swachh Bharat Mission) Dr. Pritpal Singh emphasised that industries must comply with environmental norms and dispose of hazardous waste only through authorised agencies. He urged industrial units to avoid illegal dumping and support efforts towards effective waste management and a cleaner, pollution-free Gurugram. The corporation stated that the directions were issued to safeguard public health and protect the environment by ensuring that hazardous industrial waste is processed through the prescribed regulatory mechanism instead of entering the municipal solid waste stream. The move comes amid growing emphasis on scientific waste management and stricter enforcement of environmental compliance across industrial areas in Gurugram.
