1) Nobody shall, without obtaining a license from the local body carry out activities relating to the management of solid waste.
2) Any national or foreign company, body or organization, wishing to carry out management of solid waste shall have to apply to the  local body for license enclosing the following particulars:
a) Solid waste management plan,
b) Details of manpower and technology required relating to the management of solid waste,
c) Other matters as prescribed.
3) The concerned local body may issue a license after making the necessary inquiry in the application filed under Sub-section (2).
4) Local body may issue a license under Sub-section (3) only after obtaining permission from the Government of Nepal on condition   that the technology shall be transferred by the foreign company,
organization or body within the time period mentioned in the agreement in case of non-availability of technology necessary for the management, recycle use, processing or disposal of solid
waste.
5) Other matters relating to the license shall be as prescribed.