Mumbai: Nearly a year after they were published, BMC‘s Cleanliness and Sanitation By-laws, 2025, will finally come into force from Feb 3, ushering in steeper penalties for civic violations. Acts such as littering and urinating in public spaces will now attract a fine of Rs 250, up from Rs 200 under the 2006 by-laws, while pet owners will have to pay Rs 1,000 if their animals defecate or litter in public areas—double the earlier penalty. These bylaws include regulations related to waste generators, various establishments, waste-related service providers, and the management, storage, transportation, and processing of solid waste. Violations of these rules by citizens or establishments will invite penal action said officials. Under these bylaws, the BMC has also specified penal action for 21 types of offences.Dr Ashwini Joshi, additional municipal commissioner, in charge of the solid waste management department said that, the rules under these bylaws will apply to all waste generators and all public and private premises, including residential, commercial, business, industrial, government, semi-government, administrative, educational, religious, recreational, social, and all other types of land use.
