The Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999.

Purpose:

To regulate the manufacture and use of recycled plastics, carry bags and containers.

Provisions:

1. Section 4 : Imposes a ban on the use of carry bags/ container made of recycled plastic for food stuffs.
2. Section 5 : A person may manufacture carry bags/container made of plastic, except for foodstuffs.
3. Section 8: Thickness of the carry bags made of virgin plastics or recycled plastics not to be less than 20 microns and,
4. Section 10: Manufacturer to get registered with DPCC.

ACTION TAKEN:

DPCC had inspected 48 plastic bag manufacturing units and lifted samples for analysis of thickness/size. After analysis of samples in DPCC lab, 8 units were found violating norms in respect of thickness/size both. Action against the defaulting have been taken under Water Act/ Air Act by refusing their consent/ closure.

The Delhi Degradable Plastic Bag (Manufacture, Sale and Usage) and Garbage (Control) Act, 2000 (Delhi Act No. 6 of 2001)

Purpose

To prevent contamination of foodstuff carried in recycled plastic bags, reduce the use of plastic bags, throwing or depositing non-biodegradable garbage in public drains, roads river, river bed and places open to public view in the National Capital Territory of Delhi and for matters connected herewith or incidental thereto.

Provisions:

1. Section 3: Prohibition of manufacture, sale and usage of recycled plastic bags for storing, carrying or packing of foodstuff within the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
2. Section 3(A): Prohibition of manufacture, sale and usage of any plastic bag other than degradable plastic bag in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.“
3. Section 8: 1. Provision for seeking authorization from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee by satisfying the following conditions:

1. Recycled bags to be colored and pigmented and dyes used in manufacturing of the plastic bags to be in accordance with the pigments & dyes listed in IS 9833: 1981.
2. Reprocessing or recycling is undertaken in accordance with IS 14534: 1998
3. That the minimum thickness of recycled bags & virgin bags shall not be less than 20 microns or any minimum thickness as specified by the Government;
4. Carry bags or containers manufactured out of virgin plastic shall be of white colour.
5. Section 8:2. the degradable plastic bags to meet the international/national quality standards.

Action Taken:

In exercise of powers conferred under sub section 3 of section 1 of the Delhi Degradable Plastic Bag (Manufacturing, Sales and Usage) and Garbage (Control) Act, 2000 ( Delhi Act 6 of 2001) as amended by Delhi Plastic Bag (Manufacture, Sale and Usage) and non–bio Degradable Garbage (Control) Amended Act, 2004 (Delhi Act 2 of 2005) Govt. of NCT of Delhi has issued two notifications dated 02-06-05 and 25-05-06 making use of degradable plastic bags compulsory in respect of the following:-

1. All the Four and Five Star hotels categorized as such by the Department of Tourism, Government of India.
2. All Hospitals having bed strength of 100 beds or more.
3. All Restaurants and eating places having seating capacity of more than 50 seats.
4. All fruits and vegetable outlets of Mother Dairy.
5. All liquor vends.
6. All Shopping Malls

In this regard, a number of public advertisements have been issued by DPCC. Further, 106 letters have been issued to shopping malls to display posters/scrolls in this context.

Write-ups on the Plan scheme on the Involvement of Weaker Section of society in improvement and up gradation of the Environment is placed at Annexure-‘A’.