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Uttar Pradesh Plastic and other Non-Biodegradable (Regulation of Use and Disposal) Act, 2000 (Act No. 29 of 2000).

Pays/Territoire
Inde
Sous-division territoriale
Uttar Pradesh
Type du document
Législation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to provide for regulation of use and disposal of plastic and other non-biodegrable garbage and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Sujet
Déchets et substances dangereuses
Mot clé
Lutte contre la pollution Élimination de déchets Prévention des déchets Déchets solides Déchets ménagers Gestion des déchets Recyclage/réemploi Restrictions à l'utilisation Enregistrement Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Inspection Infractions/sanctions
Aire géographique
Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud
Entry into force notes
The Act shall be deemed to have come into force on 11 July 2000.
Résumé

This Act, consisting of 20 sections and one Schedule, regulates the use and disposal of plastic and other non-biodegradable garbage within the State of Uttar Pradesh. It establishes that no person shall knowingly or otherwise throw or cause to be thrown in any public place, drain, gully, pit, ventilation shaft, pipe and fittings connected with the private or public drainage works, any non-biodegradable garbage or any biodegradable garbage in a non-biodegradable bag or container likely to: injure the drainage and sewage system; interfere with the free flow of affect the treatment and disposal of drain and sewage contents; and be dangerous or cause a nuisance or be prejudicial to public health. In addition, no person shall place or permit to be placed, except in accordance with specific procedure and after complying with safeguards as may be prescribed, any biodegradable or non-biodegradable garbage in any public place or in a place open to public view, unless: a) the garbage is placed in a garbage receptacle, provided for the same; or b) the garbage is deposited in a location designated by a local authority having jurisdiction or an area for the disposal of the garbage.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.lawsofindia.org