Preamble

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

Act 6 of 2001

Keyword(s): Bio-Degradable Garbage, Foodstuff, Non-Biodegradable Garbage, Pigment, Place Open to Public View

Amendments appended: 2 of 2005, 9 of 2008

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The Delhi Degradable Plastic Bag (Manufacture, Sale and Usage) and Garbage (Control) Act, 2000 (Delhi Act No. 6 of 2001) (As passed by the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi on 29th November, 2000).

An Act to prevent contamination of foodstuff carried in recycled plastic bags, reduce the use of plastic bags, throwing or depositing non-biodegradable garbage in public drains, roads river, river bed and places open to public view in the National Capital Territory of Delhi and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in the Fiftieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

Chapter-I Preliminary

Chapter-II Prohibition of Manufacture, Sale and usage of Recycled Plastic Bags for food

Chapter-IIA Prohibition Of Manufacture, Sale And Usage Of Plastic Bags Other Than Degradable Plastic Bags In The National Capital Territory Of Delhi.

Chapter-III Management of Non-Biodegradable Garbage and BioDegradable Garbage

Chapter-IV Authorization and Appeal

Chapter-V Penalties

Chapter-VI Miscellaneous Schedule Non-Biodegradable Garbage

Chapter-I : Preliminary