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Ravi KantRavi KantRamky

ravikant@ramky.com Cell: 99890 22033

Public Private PartnershipPublic Private PartnershipInIn

Waste ManagementWaste Management

- Experience & Key Issues- Experience & Key Issues

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Environment Protection - International RealizationEnvironment Protection - International Realization The United Nations, on 5th June 1972, organized an international conference on Human Environment at Stockholm, Sweden.

This was first comprehensive international attempt to articulate the sustainable development – Environment protection in view of growing world population and economic growth.

The conference recognized the need for specific international and national actions to ensure that economic growth takes place with due regard to environmental protection and natural resources conservation.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was created in this conference and the opening day of the conference, June 5 was declared as the World Environment Day.

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India – from ‘Developing’ to ‘Developed’ nationIndia – from ‘Developing’ to ‘Developed’ nation

India is midst of tremendous infrastructure & industrial growth

Greater growth means greater waste generation.

This growth is straining the environment (Air, Water, Soil) like never before

We need proactive approach to create ‘Waste Management Infrastructure’ for scientific management of waste

Waste management infrastructure is a ‘must utility’ in Master Plans of all developed cities across the world.

India has to do lot of catching up to be truly called modern country

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India – from ‘Developing’ to ‘Developed’ nationIndia – from ‘Developing’ to ‘Developed’ nation

Let us be conscious of the fact that scientific waste management is no longer ‘moral’ or ‘corporate social responsibility’ – it is legal obligation in India.

This legal obligation covers all waste generating establishments – both public & private in the country

This legal obligation has motivated the private sector to see business opportunity in waste management sector.

This has caused and accelerated ‘Public Private PartnershipPublic Private Partnership’ in waste management sector in India.

PPP, if handled professionally, can provide effective solutions for waste management & sustainable growth

The central and state governments need to give a big push to enable scientific management of ‘waste’ as per statutory requirements.

We already have success stories in the country – however issues of risk allocation need to be addressed.

Solid WasteSolid Waste

Industrial Waste

Bio-medical Waste

Municipal Solid Waste

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Environmental Legislation in IndiaEnvironmental Legislation in India

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Hazardous Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989

Bio-medical Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998

Municipal Solid Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000

Note Only Union Parliament is competent to make laws on Environment.

GOI Ministry: Ministry of Environment & Forests

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Whoever fails to comply with or contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, or the rules made or orders or directions issued there under, shall, in respect of each such failure or contravention, be punishable with imprisonmentimprisonment for a term which may extend to five years with finefine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.

And in case the failure or contravention continues, with additional fine, which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which such failure or contravention continues after the conviction for the first such failure or contravention.

Environment Protection Act, 1986 (Section 15)Environment Protection Act, 1986 (Section 15) the fear of law….the fear of law….

Waste ManagementWaste Management

ReduceReuseRecycleDispose

Bury (Engineered Sanitary Landfill)Burn (Incinerator)

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Waste management (Collection, Transportation, Treatment & Disposal) has to be done without causing any damage to Environment (Air, Water & Soil)

Polluter Pays Principle

Waste is typically managed in common facilities established as commercial entities, which charge fees from waste generators

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Making of A Landfill - the final disposalMaking of A Landfill - the final disposal

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Making of A LandfillMaking of A LandfillLandfill – Closed & Capped

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IncinerationIncineration

(Burning of Waste under controlled conditions)(Burning of Waste under controlled conditions)

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MSW Management - PPPMSW Management - PPP

PPP provides a mechanism wherein the private Operator brings in Capital, Technology & Manpower to establish and operate the waste management infrastructure.

The Private Operator is engaged for typical period of 5 – 25 years on BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer) basis through transparent bidding process.

With proper monitoring, PPP ensures Innovation, Efficiency and improved level of Services together with compliance to Environment, Health & Safety (EHS).

Since government is a stakeholder in the project, the project planning, permissions, execution are facilitated.

Government plays the role of regulator ensuring performance standards by Operator through Penalties, Performance Guarantees, Escrow Accounts etc

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Success of PPP in Waste Management Sector – Success of PPP in Waste Management Sector – Key IngredientsKey Ingredients

Political will at the highest level

Clarity on purpose and objectives of privatization

Leadership & committed administration

Independent ‘Regulator’ & enforcement by ‘Pollution Control Boards’. This will bring in Trust.

Public acceptance of ‘User Charges’ and better services

Professional attitude of ULBs in working with private ‘Operator’Selection of private operator through professionals.

Treat private operator as a partner (Bedrock of PPP)

Adequate Tipping Fees & timely payments

Respect Concession Agreement

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