Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999. Country/Territory India Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Recycling/reuse Waste management Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes right after publication. Abstract No recycled plastic shall be used in producing bags, sacks or wrapping used in food packaging.Recycled plastic container whatsoever shall be clearly labelled indicating the recycle process. Food shall be packed only in virgin plastic. Specification about thickness and marking are detailed in the text. Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Recycled Plastics Manufacture and usage Amendment Rules, 2002. Legislation | India | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse, Waste management, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Recycled Plastics Manufacture and usage Amendment Rules, 2003. Legislation | India | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Recycling/reuse, Waste management, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX