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- The Karnataka government has announced strict fines and legal action against illegal dumping of construction and demolition waste and the use of banned single-use plastic across cities and towns.
- Local bodies have been empowered to impose environmental compensation on builders and contractors, who must take waste only to municipality-designated sites, with fines such as Rs 3,000 for illegal dumping.
- Plastic-related penalties are scaled by quantity and location, ranging from Rs 200 for individuals to Rs 50,000 for repeat offences by manufacturers.
- The move aims to curb pollution and protect public health, with repeated violations leading to licence cancellation or legal action.
What to watch next
- Enforcement of fines on construction waste by municipal bodies
- Fines and licence cancellations for repeat plastic violations
- Compliance of builders and contractors with designated waste disposal sites
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