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Bare Act

The Uttarakhand Plastic and Other Non Biodegradable Garbage (Regulation of Use and Disposal) Act, 2013

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This law regulates the use and disposal of plastic and other non-biodegradable waste throughout the state of Uttarakhand. It empowers the state government to ban or restrict the manufacturing, sale, and storage of such materials to prevent environmental pollution. The Act also mandates specific standards for packaging and disposal methods for producers and distributors. By controlling these materials, the legislation aims to reduce the accumulation of harmful garbage, protect public health, and ensure a cleaner environment for residents in the state.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Restriction or prohibition on use of certain things manufactured from non-biodegradable material
  4. 4. Prohibition on throwing non-biodegradable garbage in public drain, sewers and water bodies
  5. 5. Restriction on burn of non-biodegradable
  6. 6. Provision for placement of receptacles and places for deposit of non-biodegradable garbage
  7. 7. Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit non-biodegradable garbage
  8. 8. Power of local authority or competent authority for removal of non-biodegradable garbage or non-biodegradable material
  9. 9. Power of entry and inspection
  10. 10. Penalties
  11. 11. Punishment
  12. 12. Offences by Companies
  13. 13. Offences to be tried summarily
  14. 14. Compounding of offences
  15. 15. Registration
  16. 16. Directions by the State Government
  17. 17. Power to amend Schedule
  18. 18. Power to delegate
  19. 19. Protection of action taken in good faith
  20. 20. Power to make rules
  21. 21. Research
  22. 22. Repeal and savings

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