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

(1) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of section 229, the Municipality shall, either on its own, or through a Department, or organization, of the State Government, or any 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) control of air pollution, (g) control of sound pollution, (h) control of cattle and other animals in the municipal area, (i) area improvement and resettlement, (j) promotion of urban agriculture and urban forestry, (k) maintenance of forests excluding tree-felling, development of parks, gardens, and open spaces, (l) promotion of community awareness of environmental education, and (m) such other matters as the Municipality may consider necessary.