Alex
Kingdom of Greece
- Apr 16, 2019
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THE NATIONAL CIVIC SANITATION AND
ENVIRONMENTAL MAINTENANCE ACT, 2008
ENVIRONMENTAL MAINTENANCE ACT, 2008
ARTICLE I: DEFINITIONS AND SCOPE
1.1. "Public Defacement": Shall include the unauthorised disposal of waste, littering, spitting, or the act of public defecation within municipal limits.
1.2. "Company": Shall refer to the designated corporate entity providing the totality of funding for the enforcement and infrastructure requirements of this Act.
1.3. "Ministry": Shall refer to the Ministry of Housing, Urban Development, and Reconstruction, which shall serve as the primary enforcement authority.
ARTICLE II: ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
2.1. First Offence: The offender shall be liable to a mandatory fine of ₹500.
2.2. Second Offence: The offender shall be liable to a mandatory fine of ₹5,000, accompanied by a public naming and shaming procedure facilitated by municipal authorities.
2.3. Third Offence: The offender shall be sentenced to 112 hours of community service in local sanitation duty, during which they must wear high-visibility vests bearing the inscription "Ganda Karne Wala" (Makes Things Dirty).
2.4. Fourth Offence:
(a) The offender shall be subjected to a mandatory medical evaluation to determine fitness for corporate discipline.
(b) If the offender is deemed unfit by medical professionals, they shall be sentenced to 240 hours of community service.
(c) If the offender is deemed fit, a designated law enforcement or military officer shall administer a corrective caning. The implement shall be 1.2 meters in length and 1.3 centimetres in thickness, soaked in water. The target area shall be cleaned and sanitized before and after to prevent infection.
(d) Stroke limits:
Individuals under 50 years of age: Maximum of 24 strokes in a single session.
Individuals under 18 years of age: Maximum of 10 strokes in a single session, using a reduced-weight implement
Exemptions: Women and individuals aged 50 and above are exempt from corporal discipline and shall instead serve 240 hours of community service.
2.5. Fifth Offence: The offender shall be sentenced to three months of hard labour.
ARTICLE III: ADMINISTRATION AND JUDICIAL PROVISIONS
3.1. Funding: All costs associated with the implementation of this Act, including the procurement of waste infrastructure and the administration of the Cleanliness Marshal cadre, shall be drawn exclusively from the Company's treasury.
3.2. Appeals: Any individuals aggrieved by a penalty or administrative decision under this act may file an appeal at their respective local judicial branch.
3.3. Implementation: The Ministry is authorised to promulgate such rules as necessary to ensure the consistent, non-sporadic enforcement of the penalties outline herein.

