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The Punjab Plastic Carry Bags (Manufacture, Usage and Disposal) Control Act, 2005

The Punjab Plastic Carry Bags (Manufacture, Usage and Disposal) Control Act, 2005

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This legislation regulates the production, sale, usage, and disposal of plastic carry bags and non-biodegradable waste in the state of Punjab. It applies to manufacturers, commercial users, property owners, residents, and local government authorities. The law prohibits the manufacturing of bags below specific thickness and size standards, bans toxic recycled plastic bags for food packaging, and allows total bans on single-use plastics. It mandates local authorities to manage plastic waste systems and requires citizens and property occupiers to properly dispose of non-biodegradable garbage. This law protects public health, livestock, and the environment by preventing clogged sewers and pollution.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Prohibition to manufacture carry bags from virgin plastic
  5. 4. Prohibition to manufacture carry bags from recycled plastic
  6. 5. Permission to manufacture carry bags from recycled plastic
  7. 6. Manufacturer to print on carry bags his name, address, registration number and other particulars
  8. 7. Prohibition to use carry bags or containers manufactured from recycled plastic
  9. 8. Public Analyst
  10. 9. Functions of local authority
  11. 10. Prohibition to throw non-bio-degradable garbage in public drains, sewer or public place.
  12. 11. Provision for placement of receptacles.
  13. 12. Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit garbage.
  14. 13. Power of local authority for removal of garbage.
  15. 14. Penalties.
  16. 15. Offences by Companies.
  17. 16. Offences to be tried summarily.
  18. 17. Compounding of offences.
  19. 18. Appeals.
  20. 19. Powers of State Government to issue directions to the local authority.
  21. 20. Power to amend Schedule.
  22. 21. Power to delegate.
  23. 22. Protection of actions taken in good faith.
  24. 23. Cognizance of offences.
  25. 24. Other laws not affected.
  26. 25. Power to make rules.
  27. 26. Repeal and saving
  28. Schedule. NON-BIO-DEGRADABLE PLASTICS

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