Uttarakhand Plastic and Other Non Biodegradable Garbage (Regulation of Use and Disposal) Act, 2013 (Uttarakhand Act No. 17 of 2013). Pays/Territoire Inde Sous-division territoriale Uttarakhand Type du document Législation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn 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. 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 enters into force immediately. Résumé 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). Texte intégral Hindi/Anglais Site web indiacode.nic.in