As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct?

1. A. Waste generator has to segregate waste five categories.
2. B. The Rules are applicable to notified urban local bodies, notified towns and all industrial townships only.
3. C. The Rules provide for exact and elaborate criteria for the identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities.
4. D. It is mandatory the part of waste generator that the waste generated in one district cannot be moved to another district.

Answer: C

Explanation

The SWM Rules 2016 provide for detailed criteria for setting‐up solid waste processing and treatment facility, solid waste management in hilly areas, for waste to energy process, for Sanitary Landfills, for site selection, development of facilities at the sanitary landfills, specifications for land filling operations and closure on completion of landfilling, pollution prevention, Closure and Rehabilitation of Old Dumps etc.