Rules and Regulalations
Waste Management Laws and Regulations
Kerala Panchayat Raj & Municipality Acts
Waste Management Laws • Fines • Penalties
The Kerala Panchayat Raj Act and the Kerala Municipality Act contain provisions relating to violations of waste management regulations, including the fines and penal actions applicable to such violations. The major legal provisions and procedures are explained below.
⚖️ Legal Provisions and Penal Actions
Section 219N / 340 | Fine up to ₹5,000
Offence: Dumping waste in public or private places.
Procedure: Spot fine.
Fine / Penalty: Up to ₹5,000.
Imposing Authority: Secretary / Authorised Officer.
Failure to Pay Fine: Prosecution.
Section 219A / 335 | Fine up to ₹5,000
Offence: Failure of shops and commercial establishments to keep their premises clean.
Procedure: Spot fine / Imposition of fine after hearing the accused.
Fine / Penalty: Up to ₹5,000.
Imposing Authority: Secretary / Authorised Officer.
Failure to Pay Fine: Prosecution.
Section 219AC / 326C | Fine ₹1,000 – ₹10,000
Offence: Failure to segregate and hand over waste.
Procedure: Imposition of fine after hearing the accused.
Fine / Penalty: ₹1,000 to ₹10,000.
Imposing Authority: Secretary.
Failure to Pay Fine: Revenue Recovery.
Section 219AD / 326D | 50% of Monthly User Fee
Offence: Failure to pay the user fee.
Procedure: Imposition of fine after hearing the individual; services may also be denied.
Fine / Penalty: 50% of the monthly user fee.
Imposing Authority: Secretary.
Failure to Pay Fine: Revenue Recovery.
Section 219B / 327 | Fine ₹1,000 – ₹10,000
Offence: Failure to properly store and deposit solid waste.
Procedure: Imposition of fine after hearing the accused.
Fine / Penalty: ₹1,000 to ₹10,000.
Imposing Authority: Secretary.
Failure to Pay Fine: Revenue Recovery.
Section 219K / 337 | Fine ₹5,000 – ₹50,000
Offence: Discharging used water into public places or water bodies.
Procedure: Closing or removing the pipe or channel through which wastewater is discharged.
Fine / Penalty: ₹5,000 to ₹50,000.
Imposing Authority: Secretary.
Failure to Pay Fine: Revenue Recovery.
Section 219H / 334 | Fine up to ₹10,000
Offence: Failure to remove waste from premises other than residential premises.
Procedure: Prosecution.
Fine / Penalty: Up to ₹10,000.
Imposing Authority: First Class Judicial Magistrate.
Section 219A / 334A | Imprisonment: 6 Months – 1 Year or Fine
Offence: Failure of Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) to manage waste at source.
Procedure: Prosecution; cancellation of licence, building number and permit.
Fine / Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months to 1 year or fine.
Imposing Authority: First Class Judicial Magistrate.
A Clean Village, A Healthy Society
Do not dump waste indiscriminately. Segregate and manage waste at source. Keep your surroundings clean.
Kozhuvanal Grama Panchayat
Cleanliness • Responsibility • Social Commitment
