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AGRA: The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has issued notices to over 300 institutions— including schools, hospitals, hotels private colonies, government bodies and other commercial units— of five districts for ‘violation of solid waste management rules’. Segregated hazardous wastes should be handover to authorized waste pickers appointed by the civic bodies.According to the UPPCB officials, the waste generators, who have been issued notices, have no setup for conversion of green waste into compost. Otherwise, legal action will be taken under the environment protection act, 1986.”Under the solid waste management rules 2016, bulk waste generators are required to segregate and store the waste generated in three separate containers— bio-degradable, non-biodegradable and domestic hazardous wastes.The bio-degradable should be processed and reused as compost or biogas. Non-biodegradable waste should be handed to waste collectors of the civic body. They have been asked to make time-bound improvement or develop a work plan, and provide details to the board within 15 days..