The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 · XVII — SANITATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Section 354. Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

354. Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter.— It shall be the duty of the owner and occupier of every premises situate in any portion of Delhi[3] * in which there is not a latrine, or urinal connected by a drain with a municipal drain, to cause all filth and polluted and obnoxious matter accumulating upon such premises to be collected and removed to the nearest receptacle or depot provided for this purpose under section 352 at such times, in such vehicle or vessel by such route and with such precautions as the Commissioner may by public notice prescribe. 1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 3. The words, brackets, letters and figures "in respect of which the Commissioner has not given public notice under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 115 or" omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 100 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 100

    In force from 1 Oct 1993

    Earlier wording: “in respect of which the Commissioner has not given public notice under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 115 or”

    Footnote: 3. The words, brackets, letters and figures "in respect of which the Commissioner has not given public notice under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 115 or" omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 100 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).