Here is a multiple-choice quiz on the topic “Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2025”.
Instructions: Choose the correct answer for each question.
Q1: What is the short title of these rules?
A) Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2024
B) Environmental (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025
C) Waste Management and Recycling Rules, 2025
D) Hazardous Waste Management Rules, 2025
Answer: B
Q2: When will these rules come into force?
A) April 4, 2025
B) March 29, 2016
C) April 1, 2026
D) July 29, 2024
Answer: C
Q3: These rules apply to which of the following activities?
A) Only new construction projects
B) Construction, demolition, reconstruction, renovation, and repair activities
C) Only demolition activities
D) Waste generated by natural disasters
Answer: B
Q4: Which of the following waste categories are NOT covered by these rules?
A) Waste generated from renovation
B) Waste generated from construction
C) Waste generated from defense projects
D) Waste generated from repair work
Answer: C
Q5: What does “Act” refer to in these rules?
A) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
B) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
C) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
D) The Atomic Energy Act, 1962
Answer: C
Q6: What is an “Authorized Agency” as per these rules?
A) An agency authorized by the Central Board for waste management
B) An agency authorized by the local authority for collection or transportation or both of C&D waste
C) Any agency involved in waste processing
D) An agency responsible for issuing permits
Answer: B
Q7: What is the definition of “Construction and Demolition Waste”?
A) Any waste generated from industrial processes
B) Waste generated from construction, demolition, reconstruction, renovation, repair, and maintenance activities, including soil, sand, gravel, bricks, masonry, concrete, metal, wood, plastic, ceramics, etc.
C) Only hazardous waste from construction sites
D) Waste solely from building demolition
Answer: B
Q8: What does “Producer” mean in these rules?
A) Any person generating waste
B) A waste generator who is the occupier or in charge of a building or building complex project with a built-up area of 20,000 square meters or more
C) A person who recycles C&D waste
D) A service provider involved in waste management
Answer: B
Q9: Which entity is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining the online portal for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)?
A) State Pollution Control Board
B) Local Authority
C) Central Pollution Control Board
D) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer: C
Q10: Within how many days must the Central Board issue a registration certificate after receiving an application for registration on the online portal?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 15 days
D) 7 days
Answer: C
Q11: For how long can the registration of an entity be cancelled if it provides false information or conceals information?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Answer: C
Q12: What percentage of the fund generated from fees for registration and online portal maintenance can be shared with the concerned State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee?
A) 50%
B) 80%
C) 20%
D) 100%
Answer: B
Q13: Who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Extended Producer Responsibility targets under these rules?
A) Only the Producer
B) Local Authority or Development Authority
C) Only the Recycler
D) Central Pollution Control Board
Answer: B
Q14: What type of waste components are considered for determining Extended Producer Responsibility targets?
A) Usable or resellable materials like iron, wood, plastic
B) Debris components like cement concrete, bricks, cement plaster, stone, rubble, tiles
C) All generated waste
D) Only metal waste
Answer: B
Q15: How does a producer fulfill their Extended Producer Responsibility target?
A) By depositing all waste directly to a processing facility
B) By purchasing Extended Producer Responsibility Certificates from a registered recycler
C) By setting up their own recycling facility
D) By depositing waste at collection points
Answer: B
Q16: How is the quantity of waste eligible for Extended Producer Responsibility certificate generation calculated for “In-situ recycling”?
A) QP x CF x 1.0
B) QP x CF x 1.2
C) QP x 0.8 x 1.2
D) QP x 0.8 x 1.0
Answer: B
Q17: What is the validity period for an Extended Producer Responsibility certificate?
A) 1 year from the date of generation
B) 3 years from the end of the financial year in which it is generated
C) 5 years from the date of generation
D) Until the waste is fully processed
Answer: B
Q18: In which weight denominations are Extended Producer Responsibility certificates issued?
A) 50, 100, 200, 500 Tonnes
B) 100, 200, 500, 1000 Tonnes
C) 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000 Tonnes
D) Any weight as per requirement
Answer: B
Q19: What happens to an Extended Producer Responsibility certificate once a producer purchases it?
A) It can be resold
B) It automatically adjusts against their liability and is canceled
C) It remains valid for future use
D) It needs manual approval for adjustment
Answer: B
Q20: Who determines the conversion factor (CF) for each end product for Extended Producer Responsibility certificate generation?
A) State Board
B) Local Authority
C) Central Board in consultation with recyclers
D) The Producer
Answer: C
Q21: What is the highest and lowest price for the exchange of Extended Producer Responsibility certificates set by the Central Board?
A) 50% and 20% of environmental compensation
B) 100% and 30% of environmental compensation respectively
C) 75% and 25% of environmental compensation
D) Determined by market forces
Answer: B
Q22: What is the minimum built-up area for construction activities where the use of processed waste is mandated?
A) 10,000 square meters
B) 15,000 square meters
C) 20,000 square meters or more
D) Any built-up area
Answer: C
Q23: How is the quantity of processed waste for utilization assessed under these rules?
A) Based on the total quantity of waste generated
B) As a percentage of total virgin or fresh construction material requirement by weight or volume
C) Based on the monetary value of the processed waste
D) Only by volume
Answer: B
Q24: Which processed waste types are considered for assessing compliance with waste utilization targets?
A) Wood, iron, plastic, metal, glass
B) Debris derived processed waste such as cement concrete, bricks, cement plaster, stone, rubble, tiles
C) All types of processed waste
D) Only metallic waste
Answer: B
Q25: What is the primary responsibility of a waste generator regarding waste management?
A) To dispose of all waste directly to landfills
B) To collect and segregate waste for reuse and recycling
C) To ignore local authority directives
D) To only store waste on-site
Answer: B
Q26: Which Indian Standard (IS) code is mentioned for safety during demolition activities for producers?
A) IS 15883: 2021
B) IS 4130: Safety code for demolition of buildings
C) IS 1000: General safety standards
D) IS 5000: Construction safety guidelines
Answer: B
Q27: Who should a producer inform before starting any demolition activity?
A) Central Board
B) State Board
C) Local concerned authority
D) Ministry of Environment
Answer: C
Q28: What is one of the responsibilities of contractors, service providers, and authorized agencies?
A) To manage all waste independently
B) To assist waste generators in collecting waste from the source to collection points or intermediate storage facilities
C) To solely focus on profit generation
D) To avoid coordinating with local authorities
Answer: B
Q29: When are intermediate waste storage facility operators required to report data on waste receipt, storage, recycling, and dispatch on the online portal?
A) Monthly
B) Quarterly
C) By October 15 and April 15 for the preceding half-year, and annual return by May 30 for the financial year
D) Annually by December 31
Answer: C
Q30: What is a key responsibility of a recycler concerning processed products?
A) To sell products without quality checks
B) To ensure the product complies with quality standards and technical specifications
C) To only produce low-value products
D) To dispose of all rejects in any landfill
Answer: B
Q31: Where should rejected or inert material after recycling be disposed of?
A) In any available open ground
B) To the nearest sanitary landfill facility as per Central Board guidelines
C) Back to the producer
D) In local water bodies
Answer: B
Q32: Which Ministry is responsible for progressively updating the ‘schedule of rates’ to include processed waste products and articles through the Central Public Works Department?
A) Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways
B) Ministry of Rural Development
C) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer: C
Q33: Which Ministry will promote research to encourage the use of construction and demolition waste in road construction projects?
A) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
B) Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways
C) Ministry of Rural Development
D) Ministry of Jal Shakti
Answer: B
Q34: Which Ministries are responsible for conducting awareness activities and programs in rural areas for C&D waste management?
A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B) Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Ministry of Jal Shakti through Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways
Answer: B
Q35: What is one of the primary responsibilities of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) related to these rules?
A) Issuing construction permits
B) Establishing, operating, and maintaining the online portal for EPR compliance monitoring
C) Directly managing all waste collection
D) Setting local waste disposal fees
Answer: B
Q36: Within how many months from the date of notification of these rules must the CPCB ensure the functionality of the portal?
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 9 months
D) 12 months
Answer: B
Q37: What type of inspections can the Central Board conduct to assess compliance of registered entities?
A) Daily inspections
B) Fortnightly inspections
C) Random checks
D) Monthly inspections
Answer: C
Q38: What is the target for recycling waste from Reconstruction Projects for the year 2026-27?
A) 25% of waste generated in year Y-1
B) 50% of waste generated in year Y-1
C) 75% of waste generated in year Y-1
D) 100% of waste generated in year Y-1
Answer: B
Q39: What is the target for recycling waste from Demolition Projects for the year 2028-29 onwards?
A) 25% of waste generated in year Y-1
B) 50% of waste generated in year Y-1
C) 75% of waste generated in year Y-1
D) 100% of waste generated in year Y-1
Answer: D
Q40: Who is responsible for undertaking construction activities in compliance with these rules within the Central Government’s administrative control?
A) Only the Ministry of Environment
B) All Ministries, Departments, Institutes, and Organizations
C) Only public sector undertakings
D) Only specific regulatory bodies
Answer: B
Q41: What is an “Intermediate Waste Storage Facility”?
A) A place for final disposal of waste
B) A designated place in the jurisdiction of the local authority, operated by the authority or authorized operator, for storing C&D waste to facilitate environmentally sound management
C) A facility solely for recycling waste
D) A temporary site for hazardous waste
Answer: B
Q42: What does “Standard Operating Procedure” (SOP) refer to in these rules?
A) Any internal company guideline
B) A document prepared and issued by the Central Pollution Control Board detailing instructions for environmentally sound waste management, including equipment and process requirements
C) Guidelines for financial transactions only
D) A protocol for waste transportation
Answer: B
Q43: What is the main purpose of the “Waste Management Plan”?
A) To outline the financial aspects of waste management
B) To meet Extended Producer Responsibility targets for C&D waste management, prepared by producers and approved by the local authority
C) To detail the construction schedule
D) To specify the types of building materials to be used
Answer: B
Q44: Which entity is required to register on the online portal for the implementation and monitoring of the Extended Producer Responsibility framework?
A) Only Producers
B) Intermediate Waste Storage Facility operators, Recyclers, and Collection points established by local/development authorities
C) Only Government agencies
D) Waste transporters only
Answer: B
Q45: If a registered entity provides false information for three times under sub-rule (5) of Rule 18, what is the consequence?
A) A fine is imposed
B) Registration is temporarily suspended
C) Registration is permanently cancelled
D) Environmental compensation is increased
Answer: C
Q46: How is the money collected as environmental compensation utilized?
A) It is transferred to the general government fund
B) It is kept in a separate account by CPCB and utilized for collection and recycling of uncollected waste, research, incentivizing recyclers, financial assistance to local bodies, etc.
C) It is used to provide direct financial aid to producers
D) It is returned to the defaulter after a period
Answer: B
Q47: By what date must the local authority submit its annual report to the State Board through the online portal?
A) May 30
B) June 30
C) April 30
D) December 31
Answer: C
Q48: By what date must the Central Board submit an annual report to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change?
A) April 30
B) May 30
C) June 30
D) July 30
Answer: C
Q49: What does “Recycler” mean in these rules?
A) A person who only collects waste
B) An entity registered on the portal, engaged in the recovery of reusable material from C&D waste through on-site or off-site processing for manufacturing value-added products
C) A company that disposes of waste
D) A service provider for waste transportation
Answer: B
Q50: What is the primary purpose of the “Online Portal” as defined in these rules?
A) To provide general information about waste management
B) To serve as a centralized online portal for implementation and monitoring of EPR targets and waste utilization, and as a single point data collection for C&D waste
C) To manage financial transactions only
D) To connect waste producers with contractors
Answer: B
