The Delhi Plastic Bag (Non-Biodegradable Garbage) Control Act, 2000
The Delhi Plastic Bag (Non-Biodegradable Garbage) Control Act, 2000
This legislation regulates the manufacture, sale, and use of plastic bags and the disposal of non-biodegradable garbage across the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It applies to residents, business owners, plastic manufacturers, land occupiers, and municipal authorities in Delhi. The law bans using recycled plastic containers for food packaging and prohibits dumping non-biodegradable waste in public spaces, drains, or sewers. It mandates property occupiers to segregate non-biodegradable waste and requires local authorities to provide separate collection receptacles. This legislation matters because it prevents severe environmental pollution, protects public health, avoids drainage blockages, and reduces hazards to stray animals.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Prohibition of manufacture, sale etc. of recycled plastic bags for food
- 4. Prohibition of throwing garbage in public places, drains sewer etc.
- 5. Provision for placement of receptacles and places for deposit of garbage
- 6. Duties of occupier of land and building
- 7. Power of local authority for removing non-biodegradable garbage
- 8. Duties of local authority
- 10. Authorization
- 11. Appeal
- 12. Penalties
- 13. Offences by companies
- 14. Offences by Local Bodies
- 15. Offences to be tried summarily
- 16. Compounding of offences
- 17. Direction by the Government
- 18. Power to amend Schedule
- 19. Power to delegate
- 20. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 21. Other laws not affected
- 22. Power to make rules
- 23. Power to remove difficulties
- Schedule. Non-Biodegradable Garbage
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