Tamil Nadu Plastic Articles (Prohibition of Sale, Storage, Transport and Use) Act, 2002. Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Tamil Nadu Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleA Bill to provide for prohibition of sale, storage, transport and use of certain plastic articles for the protection of environment and public health and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Use restrictions Pollution control Recycling/reuse Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The purpose of this Act is to prohibit the sale, storage, transport and use of certain plastic articles for the protection of the environment and public health. No person shall sell, store, transport or use any non-reusable carry bag, cup, tumbler or plate made of, or containing, plastic. No owner or person in charge of any food establishment shall use any plastic articles in their establishments. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act an authorized officer may inspect and seize any plastic articles. The remaining part of the Act contains penal provisions and provisions of miscellaneous nature. Full text English Website www.loc.gov