BMC Unveils Draft 2025 Waste Management Bye-laws With User Fees and Stricter Penalties

The proposed regulations mandate waste segregation, introduce graded user fees, and increase fines for civic offences, with public feedback open until May 31, 2025.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has released draft Solid Waste Management bye-laws for 2025, proposing a user fee for garbage collection based on property size and usage.
Mandatory waste segregation at source into wet, dry, and hazardous categories is a central feature, with penalties for non-compliance.
Fines for civic offences, including littering, spitting, and open defecation, have been significantly increased, with repeat offenders facing potential legal action.
Bulk waste generators, such as large residential societies and commercial complexes, are required to process waste on-site to reduce landfill dependency.
Public suggestions and objections on the draft regulations are invited from April 1 to May 31, 2025, ahead of final implementation.