IGNOU BWA-001 Assignment 2026
Solid Wastes & Regulatory Framework
Last updated by IGNOU: 12 Oct 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 01:02 pm.
| Course code | BWA-001 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Solid Wastes & Regulatory Framework |
| Programme | CSWATT |
| Assignment code | BWA-001/TMA/July/2026 |
| Session | July 2026 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage |
About the BWA-001 assignment
The BWA-001 assignment covers solid waste types, integrated waste management, health impacts, changes in waste composition and waste analysis. It also examines authorisation requirements under hazardous waste and plastic waste management rules.
There are 10 compulsory questions, all carrying equal marks, for a total of 100 marks. The assignment includes descriptive questions and two numerical problems involving waste generation and residential waste density. Its weightage is 30%, according to the official listing.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | — | Briefly explain the meaning of construction and demolition waste. |
| Q2 | — | Describe hazardous waste and its defining characteristics. |
| Q3 | — | Explain the principles behind integrated solid waste management. |
| Q4 | — | Calculate the weekly solid waste generation rate for a 5,000-home residential area using the supplied transfer-station data and population assumption. |
| Q5 | — | Describe how solid waste pollution affects human health. |
| Q6 | — | Explain why the composition of waste changes. |
| Q7 | — | Estimate the as-discarded density of 1,000 kg of residential waste using the supplied component mass percentages. |
| Q8 | — | Explain the importance of proximate and ultimate analysis of waste. |
| Q9 | — | Discuss authorisation requirements for consent to establish, consent to operate and renewal under hazardous waste management rules. |
| Q10 | — |
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