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(1) The Secretary may initiate legal action against any person who contravenes the provisions of section 219 and sections 219A to 219Y and may compound offences which are compoundable under this Act or rules made thereunder. (2) The Secretary shall have all the powers for effectively carrying out the responsibilities regarding the waste management under sub-section (1) and section 219 and sections 219A to 219Y or for any other law for the time being inforce. (3) The Secretary may, in exigencies after informing the President, expend an amount not exceeding two lakh rupees out of the Panchayat fund concerned, for discharging the functions vested with him under section 219 and sections 219A to 219Y or under any other law for the time being in force relating to waste management.] Inserted by ACT 5 OF 2024 published in K.G.Ext. No. 819 dt. 04/03/2024 (09/12/2023).