As per Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Govt. of India) select the correct statement(s).
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- "dry waste" means waste other than bio-degradable waste and inert street sweepings.
- "combustible waste" means biodegradable, recyclable, reusable, hazardous solid waste having maximum calorific value of 800 kcal/kg.
- "domestic hazardous waste" includes expired medicine, CFL bulbs, discarded paint drums.
- "biodegradable waste" means any inorganic material that cannot be degraded by micro-organisms into simpler stable compounds.
The Correct Option is A, C
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Review of SWM Rules 2016.
The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 expanded coverage to urban, rural, and industrial areas. It clearly defines different categories of waste.
Step 2: Analyze options.
- (A) Correct → Dry waste means non-biodegradable waste such as plastics, paper, metals, glass, and also excludes biodegradable and inert waste. ✓
- (B) Wrong → Combustible waste refers to dry wastes with high calorific value that can be used for energy recovery. It does not include biodegradable or hazardous wastes with such a low threshold of 800 kcal/kg. ✗
- (C) Correct → Domestic hazardous waste includes household hazardous items like expired medicines, used CFLs (containing mercury), discarded paint drums, sprays, pesticide cans. ✓
- (D) Wrong → Biodegradable waste = organic matter degradable by microbes. The statement wrongly says "inorganic material that cannot be degraded," which is incorrect. ✗
Step 3: Conclusion.
Hence, correct statements are (A) and (C).
Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{(A) and (C)}} \]
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