Functions in relation to urban environmental management and submission of report on environmental status of municipal area

(1) The municipality shall, either by itself or through any other agency, undertake functions relating to the following matters :- (a) supply of safe water, (b) low cost sanitation, (c) environmentally sound solid waste management, (d) toxic waste collection and disposal, (e) waste recycling and recovery, (f) preservation of wetlands, (g) control of air pollution, (h) control of sound pollution, (i) control of cattle and other animalws in the municipal area, (j) area improvement and resettlement, (k) promotion of urban agriculture and urban forestry, (l) development of parks, gardens and open spaces, (m) promotion of community awareness on environmental education, and (n) such other matters as the municipality may consider necessary. (2) The Municipal Commissioner or the Executive Officer shall prepare and submit a report on the environmental status of the municipal area at the time of submission of the budget estimates.