Kohima Municipal Council enforces mandatory waste segregation from April 1, warning that unsegregated waste will not be collected.
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KOHIMA — The Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) has made waste segregation at source mandatory within its jurisdiction.
The enforcement came into effect on April 1, with a one-month grace period for compliance and awareness, Chief Executive Officer of KMC, Zapuno Sophie, stated in a notification issued on Monday.
All waste generators, including households, commercial establishments, institutions and bulk generators, are required to segregate waste at source into wet (biodegradable), dry (non-biodegradable), and sanitary and domestic hazardous waste, as applicable, it stated.
Segregated waste should be handed over only to authorised waste collectors. The KMC also stated that unsegregated (mixed) waste will not be collected, transported, or accepted at the KMC landfill site at Dzürüzou. Entry of mixed waste at the landfill site will be strictly prohibited.
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Penalties
Any violation will attract spot fines and user charges under Rule 15 (ze) of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2016.
Environmental compensation will be levied in accordance with the “Polluter Pays” principle under the strengthened 2026 compliance framework.
Repeated violations may lead to enhanced penalties and denial of waste collection services.
Ward councillors and ward/colony sanitation committees have been tasked with ensuring implementation, monitoring and compliance at the ward level. The municipal authority will enforce compliance through inspections, penalties and awareness campaigns as mandated under Rule 15.
As per directives from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), all dumpsites are to be cleared and the city made dumpsite-free by October 2026.