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(1) Each Municipality shall constitute a fund, by name, "Waste Management Fund", and it shall be managed in accordance with the rules made or guidelines issued by the Government. (2) The following shall be credited to the Waste Management Fund, namely:-- (a) amounts recovered as fine or penalty in connection with violations of waste management; (b) contributions received from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds for the purpose of waste management; (c) sponsorship amounts or any other contributions received for this purpose; (d) any other amount as specified by the Government. (3) The Fund shall be utilised for the following purposes,-- (a) all waste management activities, including but not limited to segregation, collection, transportation, management, processing, disposal of waste etc; (b) purchase and installation of equipments necessary for effective waste management; (c) training and capacity development programmes to enhance the skills and knowledge of employees engaged in waste management; (d) any other activities related to waste management as approved by the Government.] Substituted by ACT 6 OF 2024 published in K.G.Ext. No. 820 dt. 04/03/2024 (w.e.f. 19/12/2023). Prior to the Substitution it read as " Constitution of Waste Disposal Fund.-- The Municipality shall constitute a special fund, by name 'The Waste Disposal Fund' for the purpose of disposal of waste, especially for the disposal of plastic waste, originated within the Municipal area, and, (a) the additional fee realised as per clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 334B. (b) the fine amount recovered in the cases relating to waste disposal; and (c) the amounts that may be granted by the Government or given by other agencies or person for this purpose; shall be credited to the Fund and the same shall be managed in the manner as may be prescribed."