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The Delhi Degradable Plastic Bag (Manufacture, Sale and Usage) and Garbage (Control) Act, 2000

The Delhi Degradable Plastic Bag (Manufacture, Sale and Usage) and Garbage (Control) Act, 2000

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This environmental law regulates the manufacture, sale, and use of plastic bags and waste disposal across the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It applies directly to all plastic manufacturers, sellers, residents, local business establishments, and municipal authorities. The act bans non-degradable plastic bags, prohibits using recycled plastic bags and containers for storing food, and strictly outlaws throwing garbage or religious materials into public spaces, drains, and rivers. By enforcing these rules and segregating trash, this legislation aims to prevent harmful food contamination, curb plastic pollution, protect stray animals from ingesting toxic waste, prevent heavily clogged waterways, and preserve public health.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:-
  4. 3. Prohibition of manufacture, sale and usage of recycled plastic bags for food-
  5. 3A. Chapter-II A : PROHIBITION OF MANUFACTURE, SALE AND USAGE OF PLASTIC BAGS OTHER THAN DEGRADABLE PLASTIC BAGS IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI.
  6. 4. Prohibition of throwing garbage, and 'samagri' (religious material) in river bed, river, public places, drains, sewer, etc.
  7. 5. Provision for placement of receptacles and places for deposit of garbage and samagri (religious material). -IThe local authority, or any officer authorized by it, shall -
  8. 6. Duties of occupier of land and building -It shall be the duty of the owners and occupiers of all lands and building:-
  9. 7. Power of local authority for removing non-biodegradable garbage :The local authority may by notice in writing, require the owner or occupier or
  10. 8. Authorization :
  11. 9. Appeal :
  12. 10. Penalties :
  13. 11. Offences by companies :
  14. 12. Offences by Local Bodies :
  15. 13. Offences to be tried summarily :
  16. 14. Compounding of offences :
  17. 15. Direction by the Government :
  18. 16. Power to amend Schedule :
  19. 17. Every notification under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the State Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
  20. 18. Protection of action taken in good faith :
  21. 19. Other laws not affected :
  22. 20. Power to make rules :
  23. 21. Power to remove difficulties :
  24. Schedule. Schedule [See Section 2(h)] Non-Biodegradable Garbage

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