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Uttarakhand Plastic and Other Non Biodegradable Garbage (Regulation of Use and Disposal) Act, 2013 (Uttarakhand Act No. 17 of 2013).

País/Territorio
India
Subdivisión territorial
Uttarakhand
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2013
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to regulate the use and disposal of plastic and other non-biodegradable garbage in the State of Uttarakhand and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Materia
Desechos y sustancias peligrosas
Palabra clave
Control de la contaminación Eliminación de desechos Prevención de residuos Residuos sólidos Residuos domésticos Gestión de desechos Reciclado/reutilización Restricciones para el uso Registro Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Inspección Infracciones/sanciones
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force immediately.
Resumen

The Act, consisting of 22 sections divided into six Chapters and one Schedule, regulates the use and disposal of plastic and other non-biodegradable garbage within the whole State of Uttarakhand. The State Government may, by notification, impose restriction or prohibition on the manufacture, sale, purchase, storage, distribution and use of any plastic or other non-biodegradable material within the State. In addition, it may impose requirements on manufacturers, distributors and other persons, who produce or handle commodities, with respect to the type, size, labelling and composition of packaging or with respect to its use and disposal including standards or norms for biodegradable and recyclable materials. The Act provides for the collection of garbage through identifiable and marked receptacles placed at convenient places. It is divided as follows: Preliminary (Chap. I); Restriction or prohibition on use of non-biodegradable material (Chap. II); Management of non-biodegradable garbage (Chap. III); Penalties and Punishments (Chap. IV); Registration of Waste Godowns and Safety of Labour (Chap. V); and Miscellaneous (Chap. VI).

Texto completo
Hindi/Inglés
Página web
indiacode.nic.in