Punjab Plastic Carry Bags (Manufacture, Usage and Disposal) Control Act, 2005 (Act No. 17 of 2005). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Punjab Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the control on the manufacture of plastic carry bags and other plastic products from the recycled plastic and pigmented carry bags, their use; and for the prohibition of disposal of non-bio-degradable plastic waste in public places, drains and sewers,for restoring and maintaining clean environment and for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Packaging/labelling Toxicity/poisoning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Food quality control/food safety Pollution control Recycling/reuse Waste management Standards Inspection Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately, except the provisions of sections 14 and 17, which shall come into force after the expiration of a period of 180 days from the date of its commencement. Abstract This Act, consisting of 26 sections and one Schedule, provides for the control on the manufacture of plastic carry bags and other plastic products from the recycled plastic and pigmented carry bags. In addition, it regulates their use; and prohibits disposal of non-bio-degradable plastic waste in public places, drains and sewers,for restoring and maintaining clean environment and for related matters. In particular, the Act establishes that no person shall manufacture or cause to be manufactured any carry bags of plastic with specific requirements. No person shall manufacture or cause to be manufactured for sale or use any recycled non-biodegradable plastic carry bags or containers with or without containing inorganic or organic pigments, plasticizers, lubricants and stabilizers, which are liable to cause poisoning of food during storing, carrying or packing of any item of food. No licence, for the manufacture, or sale of recycled carry bags above referred, granted or received under any law before the commencement of this Act, shall entitle the owner to commence or carry on such business. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org