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The Delhi Degradable Plastic Bag (Manufacture, Sale, and Usage) and Garbage (Control) (Amendment) Act, 2008

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This environmental amendment regulates plastic bag usage and waste disposal in Delhi. It applies to plastic manufacturers, retailers, local municipal authorities, and all property owners and residents. The law bans the manufacturing and sale of plastic bags thinner than forty microns or smaller than eight by twelve inches, while enforcing strict labeling and color rules. Additionally, it mandates that citizens segregate their household waste and dispose of religious materials only in designated receptacles or Yamuna River enclosures. This legislation matters because it combats environmental pollution, prevents clogged drains, and protects waterways through stricter waste management and recycling standards.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement
  3. 2. Amendment of the preamble. - In the Delhi Degradable Plastic Bag (Manufacture, Sale and
  4. 3. Amendment of section 2.
  5. 4. Amendment of Chapter IL
  6. 5. Amendment of section 3.
  7. 6. Insertion of new section 3B
  8. 7. Amendment of section 4. - In the principal Act, in section 4 -
  9. 8. Substitution of new section for section 5.
  10. 9. Substitution of new section for section 6
  11. 10. Substitution of new section for section 7.
  12. 11. Amendment of section 8.
  13. 12. Amendment of section 10.
  14. 13. Amendment of section 11. - In the principal Act, in section 11, in the Explanation-
  15. 14. Amendment of section 14

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