Puducherry Pollution Control Committee mandates registration of bulk waste generators
The Puducherry Pollution Control Committee has mandated that large-scale waste generators must register for a Bulk Waste Generator Certificate under the updated 2026 Solid Waste Management Rules. Failure to comply with these new regulations may result in penalties or power disconnection.
Why it matters
This regulatory shift aims to improve urban waste management efficiency and enforce stricter environmental accountability for large institutions.
The Puducherry Pollution Control Committee (PPCC) has directed establishments across the Union Territory generating large quantities of solid waste to obtain a mandatory Extended Bulk Waste Generator (BWG) Certificate from the respective urban local bodies and Commune Panchayats.
The move comes in the wake of the notification of the revised Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules 2026 that has come into effect from April 1, 2026.
In its advisory, the PPCC has directed all eligible Bulk Waste Generators to register without delay on the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) web portal at https://swm.cpcb.gov.in , submit required details, pay the prescribed fee, and secure the certificate from the concerned local authority.
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