(1) Subject to the provision of section 10 and without prejudice to the Function in relation

generality of the provisions of section 271 ,the Municipality shall, either by itself to urban or through any other agency, undertake functions relating to the following environmental matters :- management and submission of report

1. (a) supply of safe water, on environmental
2. (b) low cost sanitation. status of municipal
3. (c) environmentally sound solid waste management, area.
4. (d) toxic waste collection and disposal,
5. (e) waste recycling and recovery,
6. (f) Preservation of wetlands,
7. (g) control of air Pollution,
8. (h) control of sound Pollution,
   • (i) control of cattle and other animal in the municipal area.
9. (j) area improvement and resettlement,
10. (k) promotion of urban agriculture and urban forestry.
    • (I) development of parks, gardens and open spaces,
11. (m) promotion of community awareness on environmental education and
12. (n) such other matters as the Municipality may consider necessary.

1. (2) The Municipal Executive Officer shall prepare and submit a report on the environmental status of the Municipal area at the time of submission of the budgets estimates. Chapter - XXX Environmental sanitation and community health A. Duties and general powers