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No. Puducherry Wednesday 23rd February 2022
(4 Phalguna 1943)
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
OULGARET MUNICIPALITY
F. No. 47-106/Health/O.M./2019.
Jawahar Nagar, the 22nd February 2022.
NOTIFICATION
The Oulgaret Municipal Council has already published the "Bye-Laws for Plastic Waste Management, 2019" for information and compliance of the General Public vide Extraordinary Gazette No. 49, dated 19th September 2019 of Government of Puducherry.
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2. Now, the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change has notified the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2021 on 12th August, 2021, Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2021 on 17th September, 2021 and Notification of Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretary (Environment), vide G.O. Ms. No. 18/Envt./2019, Puducherry, dated 30th July 2019.
3. Hence, the following Amendment to the said Bye-laws in consonance with the said amendment issued by the Union of India and Government of Puducherry Chief Secretary (Environment), hereby published in the Official Gazette for information and compliance of the general public.
4. The Designated Officer who has been appointed by the Government under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 109 of the Puducherry Municipalities Act, 1973 (vide G.O. Ms. No. 34/LAS/A4/2015, dated 25-03-2015 of the Local Administration Department) to exercise all the powers and to perform all the functions of Oulgaret Municipal Council has therefore, adopted the following Bye-laws (Amendment) as draft one.
5. In exercise of the powers conferred upon by sub-section (1) of section 501 of the Puducherry Municipalities Act, 1973, the Government has authorised the Secretary to Government Local Administration) to approve and confirm the Bye-laws of Municipal Councils - vide G.O. Ms. No. 292, dated 06-10-1976 of the Local Administration Department.
6. The Secretary to Government (Local Administration) has approved and confirmed the following Bye-laws (Amendment) vide 47-106/Health/O.M./2019, dated 07-12-2021 of the Local Administration.
7. The following Bye-laws (Amendment) as approved and confirmed by the Secretary to Government (Local Administration) are hereby published in the Puducherry State Gazette for information of the public as required under section 447 (2) of the Puducherry Municipalities Act, 1973 as Draft Bye-Laws
8. Draft Bye-laws for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said Bye-laws (Amendment) shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of 15 (fifteen) days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
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9. Any objections or suggestions which may be received from any person in respect of the said Draft Bye-laws (Amendment) before the expiry of the period specified above shall be taken into consideration. The objections or suggestions may be addressed to the Commissioner, Oulgaret Municipality, No. 1, 2nd Cross, Jawahar Nagar, Puducherry–605 005.
A. SURESHRAJ,
Commissioner.
"BYE-LAWS FOR PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT
(AMENDEMNT), 2021"
1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (a) These Bye-laws may be called "Bye-laws for Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) 2021.
(b) These Bye-laws (Amendment) shall apply to all the areas
situated within the territorial limit of Oulgaret Municipality.
2. Application.— (a) These Bye-laws (Amendment) shall apply to every plastic waste generator, manufacturer, importers, brand owner, plastic waste processor (recycler, co-processor, etc.) and producer, shopkeeper and street vendors.
(b) Conditions prescribed under Bye-law (4) shall not apply to the export oriented units or units in special economic zones, notified by the Central Government, manufacturing their products against an order for export:
Provided that this exemption shall not apply to units engaged in packaging of gutkha, tobacco and pan masala and also to any surplus or rejects, left over products and the like.
3. Definitions.— In these bye-laws (Amendment), unless the
context otherwise requires:
(a) "Act" means, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
(29 of 1986);
(b) "alternate use" means, use of a material for a purpose other than for which it was conceived, which is beneficial because it promotes resource efficiency;
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(c) "brand owner" means, a person or company who sells any
commodity under a registered brand label;
(d) "carry bags" mean, bags made from plastic material or compostable plastic material used for the purpose of carrying or dispensing commodities which have a self-carrying feature but, do not include bags that constitute or form an integral part of the packaging in which goods are sealed prior to use;
(e) "commodity"" means, tangible item that may be bought or
sold and includes all marketable goods or wares;
(f) "compostable plastics" mean, plastic that undergoes degradation by biological processes during composting to yield CO2. water, inorganic compounds and biomass at a rate consistent with other known compostable materials, excluding conventional petro-based plastics and does not leave visible, distinguishable or toxic residue;
(g) "consent" means, the consent to establish and operate from the Puducherry Pollution Control Committee granted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974), and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981);
(h) "disintegration" means, the physical breakdown of a material
into very small fragments;
(i) "energy recovery" means, energy recovery from waste that in conversion of waste material into useable heat, electricity or fuel through a variety of processes including combustion, gasification, pyrolisation, anaerobic digestion and land fill gas recovery,
(j) "extended producer's responsibility" means, the responsibility of a producer for the environmentally sound management of the product until the end of its life;
(k) "food-stuffs" mean, ready to eat food products, fast food,
processed or cooked food in liquid, powder, solid or semi-solid form;
(l) "facility" means, the premises used for collection, storage,
recycling, processing and disposal of plastic waste;
(m) "importer"" means, a person who imports or intends to import and holds an Importer-Exporter Code number, unless otherwise specifically exempted;
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(n) "institutional waste generator" means and includes occupier
of the institutional buildings such as building occupied by Central
Government Departments, State Government Departments, Public or
Private Sector Companies, Hospitals, Schools, Colleges, Universities or
other places of Education, Organisation, Academy, Hotels, Restaurants,
Malls and Shopping Complexes;
(o) "manufacturer" means and include a person or unit or
agency engaged in production of plastic raw material to be used as raw
material by the producer;
(p) "multi-layered packaging" means, any material used or to
be used for packaging and having at least one layer of plastic as the
main ingredients in combination with one or more layers of materials
such as paper, paper board, polymeric materials, metalized layers or
aluminium foil, either in the form of a laminate or co-extruded structure;
(q) "non-woven plastic bag" means Non-woven bag made up
of plastic sheet or web structured fabric of entangled plastic fibers of
filaments (and by performing films) bonded together by mechanical or
thermal or chemical means and the " non-woven fabric" means a flat or
tufted porous sheet that is made directly from plastic fibres, molten
plastic or plastic films;
(r) "plastic" means, material which contains as an essential
ingredient a high polymer such as polyethylene terephthalate, high
density polyethylene, vinyl, low density polyethylene, polypropylene,
polystyrene resins, multi-materials like acrylonitrile butadiene styrene,
polyphenylene oxide, polycarbonate, polybutylene terephthalate;
(s) "plastic sheet" means, plastic sheet is the sheet made of
plastic;
(t) "plastic waste" means, any plastic discarded after use or
after their intended use is over;
(u) "Plastic waste processing" means any process by which
plastic waste is handled for the purpose of reuse, recycling,
co-processing or transformation into new products;
(v) "prescribed authority" means, the authorities specified in
bye-laws 11(1) and 11(2);
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(w) " producer" means, persons engaged in manufacture or
import of carry bags or multi-layered packaging or plastic sheets or like,
and includes industries or individuals using plastic sheets or like or
covers made of plastic sheets or multi-layered packaging for packaging
or wrapping the commodity;
(x) "recycling" means, the process of transforming segregated,
plastic waste into a new product or raw material for producing new
products;
(y) "registration" means, registration with the Puducherry
Pollution Control Committee;
(z) "rule" means, the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016;
(aa) "street vendor" shall have the same meaning as assigned
to it in clause(1) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Street Vendors
(Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014
(7 of 2014):
(ab) "single use plastic commodity" mean, a plastic item
intended to be used once for the same purpose before being disposed
of or recycled;
(ac) "Thermoset Plastic" means, a plastic which becomes
irreversibly rigid when heated and hence, cannot be remoulded into
desired shape;
(ad) "Thermoplastic" means, a plastic which soften on heating
and can be moulded into desired shape;
(ae) "virgin plastic" means, plastic material which has not been
subjected to use earlier and has also not been blended with scrap or
waste;
(af) "waste generator" means and includes every person or
group of persons or institution, residential and commercial
establishments including Indian Railways, Airport, Port and Harbour and
Defence establishments which generate plastic waste;
(ag) "waste management" means, the collection, storage, des
transportation reduction, reuse, recovery, recycling, composting or
disposal of plastic waste in an environmentally safe manner;
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(ah) "waste pickers" mean, individuals or agencies, groups of individuals voluntarily engaged or authorised for picking of recyclable plastic waste.
4. Conditions.—(1) The manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of plastic sheets or like, or cover made of plastic sheet and multi-layered packaging, shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:–
(a) Irrespective of any micron in thickness the following single use plastics items shall not be manufactured, supplied, sold, stocked, distributed, used and transported;
(i) Polythene/Plastic/Polypropylene carry bags;
(ii) Polythene/Plastic/Styrofoam (Thermocol) Cups;
(iii) Polythene/Plastic/Styrofoam (Thermocol) Plates;
(iv) Plastic sheet pouches used for cooked wrapping;
(v) Plastic sheets used for spreading on dining table;
(vi) Water pouches;
(vii) Plastic Straws;
(viii) Plastic Flags.
(b) Non-woven plastic carry bag shall not be less that 60 gram per square meter (GSM) with effect from the Bye-law (Amendment);
(c) Plastic sheet or like, which is not an integral part of multi layered packaging and cover made of plastic sheet used for packaging, wrapping the commodity shall not be less than 50 (fifty) microns in thickness except where the thickness of such plastic sheets impair the functionality of the product;
(d) The manufacturer shall not sell or provide or arrange plastic to be used as raw material to a producer, not having valid registration from the Puducherry Pollution Control Committee;
(e) Sachets using plastic material shall not be used for storing,
packing or selling gutkha, tobacco and pan masala;
(f) Recycling of plastic waste shall conform to the Indian Standard: IS 14534 : 1998 titled as "Guidelines for Recycling of Plastics", as amended from time to time;
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(g) The provision of thickness shall not be applicable to carry
bags and commodities made up of compostable plastic. Carry bags
made from compostable plastics shall conform to the Indian
Standard: IS 17088 2008 titled as "Specifications for Compostable
Plastics", as amended from time to time. The manufacturers or
sellers of compostable plastic carry bags or commodities or both
shall obtain a certificate from the Central Pollution Control Board
before marketing or selling; and
(h) Plastic material, in any form including Vinyl Acetate - Maleic
Acid - Vinyl Chloride Copolymer, shall not be used in any package
for packaging gutkha, pan masala and tobacco in all forms.
(i) Any condition stipulated/directions issued by the
Government of Puducherry with regard to Plastic Waste
Management and notified in the Gazette of Puducherry shall be
implemented by Oulgaret Municipality in its jurisdiction with effect
from the date of such notification.
(j) products made of recycled plastic used for storing,
dispensing, or packaging ready to eat or drink food stuff shall be
seventy five (75) microns in thickness with effect from the date of
publishing this Bye-law (Amendment) and one hundred and twenty
(120) microns in thickness with effect from the31st December, 2022
and shall be subject to the notification of appropriate standards
and regulation under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34
of 2006) by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India;".
(2) The manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and
use of following single use plastic, including polystyrene and
expanded polystyrene, commodities shall be prohibited with effect from
1st July 2022.
(a) ear buds with plastic sticks, plastic stick for balloons, candy
sticks, ice cream sticks, polystyrene (Thermocol) for decoration;
(b) plates, cups, glasses cutlery such as forks, spoons, knives,
straws, trays, wrapping or packing films around sweet boxes,
invitation cards and cigarette packets, plastics or PVC banners less
than 100 microns, stirrer;
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(3) The provision of sub-rule (2)(b) shall not be apply to
commodities made of compostable plastics.
(4) Any notification prohibiting the manufacture, import,
stocking, distributing, sale and use of plastic sheets or like, or cover
made of plastic sheets and multi layered packing and single-use plastic,
including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene, commodities, issued
after this notification, shall come into force after the expiry of ten years,
from the date of its publication;"
5. Plastic Waste Management.— (a) The Plastic Waste Management
shall be done as hereunder.
(i) Plastic waste, which can be recycled, shall be channelized
to registered plastic waste recycler and recycling of plastic shall
conform to the Indian Standard: IS 14534 : 1998 titled as Guidelines
for Recycling of Plastics, as amended from time to time.
(ii) Plastic waste shall be used (preferably the plastic waste
which cannot be further recycled) for road construction as per
Indian Road Congress Guidelines or energy recovery or waste to
oil, etc. The standards and pollution control norms specified by
the prescribed authority for these technologies shall be complied
with.
(iii) Thermoset plastic waste shall be processed and disposed
of as per the Guidelines issued from time to time by the Central
Pollution Control Board.
(iv) The inert from recycling or processing facilities of plastic
waste shall be disposed of in compliance with the Solid Waste
Management Rules, 2016 or as amended from time to time.
6. Responsibility of the Municipality.— (a) Oulgaret Municipality
shall set up, operate and coordinate the waste management system for
performing associated functions, namely:
(i) ensuring safe collection, segregation, storage, transportation,
processing and disposal of plastic waste;
(ii) ensuring that the provisions of these rules, as amended, are
adhered to;
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(iii) ensuring that no damage is caused to the environment
during this process;
(iv) ensuring channelization of recyclable plastic waste fraction
to authorised/registered recyclers;
(v) ensuring processing and disposal on non-recyclable fraction of plastic waste in accordance with the Guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board;
(vi) creating awareness among all stakeholders about their
responsibilities;
(vii) engaging civil societies or groups working with waste
pickers; and
(viii) ensuring that open burning of plastic waste does not take
place.
(b) This Municipality may seek assistance of manufactures of plastic carry bags, multi-layered plastic pouches or sachets or of brand owners using such products for setting up of system for plastic waste management.
7. Responsibility of waste generator.— (a) Oulgaret Municipality
hereby specifies the following responsibilities for waste generators:
(i) shall take steps to minimize generation of plastic waste and segregate plastic waste at source in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 or as amended from time to time,
(ii) shall not litter the plastic waste and ensure segregated storage of waste at source and handover segregated waste to urban Local Body or Gram Panchayat or agencies appointed by them or registered waste pickers, registered recyclers or waste collection agencies;
(b) All institutional generators of plastic waste shall segregate and store the waste generated by them in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016;
(c) All waste generators shall pay such user fee or charge as may be specified in Local Administration Department Memorandum vide No. 1516 /LAD/PPS(1)/2016 dated 07-02-2020 such as waste collection or operation of the facility thereof, etc.;
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(d) Every person responsible for organising an event in open space, which involves service of foodstuff in plastic or multi-layered packaging shall segregate and manage the waste generated during such events in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.
8. Responsibility of producers, importers and brand owners.—The Oulgaret Municipal Authority in line with the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 hereby fixes the responsibility of the producers, importers and brand owners within the jurisdiction of its Municipal area as hereunder:
(1) The producers, within a period of six months from the date of publication of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2021 (Amendment) shall work out modalities for waste collection system based on Extended Producer's Responsibility and involving Urban Development Departments, either individually or collectively, through their own distribution channel or through the Local Body concerned as per guidelines issued under these rules from time to time.
(2) Primary responsibility for collection of used multi-layered plastic sachet or pouches or packaging is of producers, importers and brand owners who introduce the products in the market. They must establish a system for collecting back the plastic waste generated due to their products. This plan of collection to be submitted to the Puducherry Pollution Control Committee while applying for consent to establish or operate or renewal. The Brand Owners whose consent has been renewed before the notification of these rules shall submit such plan within six months from the date of notification of these rules and implement with next six months thereafter.
(3) Manufacture and use of multi-layered plastic which is non- recyclable or non-energy recoverable or with no alternate use should be phased out in one years' time.
(4) The producer, within a period of three months from the date of final publication of Plastic Waste Management Rules, (Amendment) 2021 in the Official Gazette shall apply to the Puducherry Pollution Control Committee, for grant of registration.
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any plastic or multilayered packaging for packaging of
commodities without registration from the Puducherry Pollution
Control Committee.
(6) Every producer shall maintain a record of details of the
person engaged in supply of plastic used as raw material to manufacture
carry bags or plastic sheet or like or cover made of plastic sheet or multi
layered packaging.
9. Protocols for compostable plastic materials.—
Determination of the degree of degradability and degree of
disintegration of plastic material shall be as per the protocols of the
Indian Standards listed in Schedule-I to the Plastic Waste Management
Rules, 2016.
10. Marking or labelling.—(a) Each plastic packaging and c
multi-layered packaging shall have the following information printed in
English, namely,–
(i) Name and Registration Number of the manufacturer in case
of multi-layered packaging, excluding multi-layered packaging
used for imported goods; and
(ii) Name and Certificate Number of producer [Bye-laws 4 (1) (g)]
in case of carry bags made from compostable plastic. Each carry
bag made from compostable plastics shall bear a label
"compostable" and shall conform to the Indian Standard: IS or ISO
17088 : 2008 titled as Specifications for "Compostable Plastics".
11. Prescribed authority.— (a) The Puducherry Pollution Control
Committee shall be the authority for enforcement of the provisions of
the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 relating to registration,
manufacture of plastic products and multi-layered packaging, processing
and disposal of plastic wastes.
(b) The Secretary to Government, Local Administration Department,
shall be authority for enforcement of the provisions of Plastic Waste
Management Rules, 2016 relating to waste management by waste
generator, restriction or prohibition on use of plastic sheets and
multilayer packaging.
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(c) The Commissioner Oulgaret Municipality or any other
Officer duly authorized by him in this behalf may conduct raids/inspect, Seize and seal the premises which is manufacturing, selling, stocking and using banned plastic materials. Also the vehicles transporting such banned plastic materials shall also be seized by the Commissioner and lodge complaint for filing First Information Report at respective area Police Station. Violators are liable to pay spot fine mentioned at Table–I.
12. Registration of producers, recyclers and manufacturers.— (a) No person shall manufacture carry bags or recycle plastic bags or multi-layered packaging unless the person has obtained a registration from the Puducherry Pollution Control Committee or Central Pollution Control Board prior to the commencement of production.
(b) Every producer or brand-owner shall, for the purpose of
registration or renewal of registration, make an application, in Form–1 appended to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, to
(i) The concerned State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee of the Union Territory, if, operating in one or two States or Union Territories; or
(ii) The Central Pollution Control Board, if, operating in more
than two States or Union Territories.
(c) Every person recycling or processing waste or proposing to recycle or process plastic waste shall make an application to the Puducherry Pollution Control Committee in Form–II, appended to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
(d) Every manufacturer engaged in manufacturer of plastic to be
used as raw material by the producer shall make an application to the Puducherry Pollution Control Committee for the grant of registration or for the renewal of registration, in Form–III, appended to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
13. Responsibility of Retailers and Street Vendors.—(a) Retailers or street vendors shall not sell or provide commodities to consumer in
plastic sheet or multi-layered packaging, which are not manufactured and labelled or marked, as prescribed in these Bye-laws (Amendment). Carry bags of any plastic material irrespective of any micron in thickness shall not be stacked, stored, used, supplied, distributed and transported.
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(b) Every retailers or street vendors selling or providing commodities in plastic multi-layered packaging or plastic sheets or like or covers made of plastic sheets which are not manufactured or labelled or marked in accordance with these Bye-laws shall be liable to pay such fines as specified under these Bye-laws.
14. Annual Reports.— (a) Every person engaged in recycling or processing of plastic waste shall prepare and submit an annual report in Form-1 appended to the Bye-laws (Amendment), to the Local Body concerned under intimation to the concerned State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee by the 30th April, of every year.
(b) This Municipality shall prepare and submit an Annual Report in Form–II appended to the Bye-laws, to the Secretary in-charge of the Local Administration Department, Puducherry, under intimation to the Puducherry Pollution Control Committee by the 30th June, every year.
15. Conduct of Raids at suspected places.—The Commissioner or any other Officer duly authorized by him in this behalf may conduct raids whenever necessary at places suspected to be keeping stocks of prohibited plastic materials and shall confiscate and seize of the materials and action shall be initiated against the offender as per the law.
16. Cancellation of Municipal Trade Licence.—Municipal Trade Licence shall be cancelled without any prior notice in the event of failure to comply with or contravenes any of the provisions of these Bye-laws (Amendment). in addition to penalties and further actions specified in these Bye-laws (Amendment).
17. Prosecution.—Violators of these Bye-laws shall also be liable for prosecution under section 15 of the Environmental Protection Act, 1986.
18. Imposition of fine.—Whoever fails to comply with or contravenes any of the provision of these Bye-laws (Amendment) shall be punishable with fine specified in that behalf in column No. (3) of the Table-I appended to these Bye-laws (Amendment) and in the case of continuing contravention or failure with an additional fine which may extend to the amount, if any, specified in the column No. (4) of that Table–I for every day during which such contravention or failure continues after imposition of fine for the first such contravention or failure.
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SCHEDULE – I
(See Bye-laws 9)
1. IS/ISO 14851 : 1999 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in an aqueous medium – Method by measuring the oxygen demand in a closed Respirometer.
2. IS/ISO 14852 : 1999 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in an aqueous medium – Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide.
3. IS/ISO 14853 : 2005 Plastics – Determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in an aqueous system – Method by measurement of biogas production.
4. IS/ISO 14855-1 : 2005 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions – Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide (Part-1 General method).
5. IS/ISO 14855-2 : 2007 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions – Method by analysis of evolved carbon – dioxide (Part-2 : Gravimetric measurement of carbon – dioxide evolved in a laboratory- scale test).
6. IS/ISO 15985 : 2004 Plastics – Determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradation and disintegration under high-solids anaerobic digestion conditions – Methods by analysis of released biogas.
7. IS/ISO 16929 : 2002 Plastics – Determination of degree of disintegration of plastic materials under defined composting conditions in a pilot – scale test.
8. IS/ISO 17556 : 2003 Plastics – Determination of ultimate aerobic biodegradability in soil by measuring the oxygen demand in a Respirometer or the amount of carbon dioxide evolved.
9. IS/ISO 20200 : 2004 Plastics – Determination of degree of disintegration of plastic materials under simulated composting conditions in a laboratory – scale test.
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FORM – I
PART – II
[See Bye-laws 14(1)]
FORMAT OF ANNUAL REPORT BY OPERATOR OF PLASTIC WASTE PROCESSING OR RECYCLING FACILITY TO THE LOCAL BODY
Period of Reporting :
1. Name and Address of operator of the facility :
2. Name of officer in-charge of the facility :
(Telephone/Fax/Mobile/e-mail).
3. Capacity
:
4. Technologies used for management of plastic :
waste.
5. Quantity of plastic waste received during the :
year being reported upon along with the source.
6. Quantity of plastic waste processed (in tons)–
– Plastic waste recycled (in tons) :
– Plastic waste processed (in tons) :
– Used (in tons)
:
7. Quantity of inert or rejects sent for final :
disposal to landfill sites.
8. Details of land fill facility to which inert or
rejects were sent for final disposal–
– Address
:
– Telephone
:
9. Attach status of compliance to environmental : conditions, if any specified during grant of Consent or registration.
Place :
Signature of Operator.
Date :
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FORM – II
[See Bye-laws 14(2)]
FORMAT OF ANNUAL REPORT ON PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE LOCAL BODY
Period of Reporting :
1. Name of the City or Town and State :
2. Population
:
3. Area in square kilometers :
4. Name and address of Local Body–
(a) Telephone No.
:
(b) Fax No.
:
(c) e-mail
:
5. Total numbers of the wards in the area under :
jurisdiction.
6. Total numbers of households in the area under :
jurisdiction.
7. Number of households covered by door to :
door collection.
8. Total number of commercial establishments and Institutions in the area under jurisdiction–
– Commercial establishments :
– Institutions
:
9. Number of commercial establishments and Institutions covered by door to door collection–
– Commercial establishments :
– Institutions
:
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10. Summary of the mechanisms put in place for :
management of plastic waste in the area under jurisdiction along with the details of agencies involved in door to door collection.
11. Attach details of infrastructure put in place :
for management of plastic waste generated in the area under jurisdiction.
12. Attach details of infrastructure required, :
if any, along with justification.
13. Quantity of plastic waste generated during :
the year from area under jurisdiction (in tons).
14. Quantity of plastic waste collected during :
the year from area under jurisdiction (in tons).
15. Quantity of plastic waste channelized for :
recycling during the year (in tons).
16. Quantity of plastic waste channelized for use :
during the year (in tons).
17. Quantity of inert or rejects sent to landfill :
sites during the year (in tons).
18. Details of each of facilities used for
processing and disposal of plastic waste.
Facility-I
(i) Name of operator
:
(ii) Address with telephone or mobile number :
(iii) Capacity
:
(iv) Technology used :
(v) Registration number
:
(vi) Validity of Registration (up to) :
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Facility-II
(i) Name of operator
:
(ii) Address with telephone or mobile number :
(iii) Capacity
:
(iv) Technology used :
(v) Registration number
:
(vi) Validity of Registration (up to) :
19. Give details of : Local body's own manpower :
deployed for collection including street
sweeping, secondary storage, transportation,
processing and disposal of waste.
20. Give details of : Contractor or Concessionaire's :
manpower deployed for collection including
street sweeping, secondary storage,
transportation, processing and disposal of
waste.
21. Mention briefly, the difficulties being experienced :
by the Local Body in complying with
provisions of these rules including the
financial constrains, if any.
22. Whether an Action Plan has been prepared :
for improving solid waste management
practices in the City? If yes (attach copy).
Place:
Date : Municipal Commissioner.
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PART–II] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT
TABLE – I
Sl. Description of offence Daily fine Fine on
No. which may continuous
be imposed contravention
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
` `
1 Manufacturing or storing or selling 10,000 50,000
of plastics which have been prohibited
by the Plastic Waste Management
Bye-laws (Amendment), 2021.
2 Using carry bags for storing, carrying, 500 5,000
dispensing, packaging goods or any
other items.
3 T h r o w i n g a n y p l a s t i c m a t e r i a l i n 500 5,000
public or private places or streets, or
drains or water bodies within this
municipal area.
4 Sale or use of carry bags. 1,000 10,000
5 Selling or providing commodities to
consumers in carry bags or Plastic
sheets or Multi-layered packaging
which are NOT MARKED AND
LABELLED as per norms prescribed
in Plastic Waste Management
Bye-laws, 2021.
(a) Failure to fix label containing 1,000 5,000
Name, Registration Number of
manufacturer and thickness in
case of carry bag and as
"Recyclable" or "Compostable"
printed in English.
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(1) (2)
(3) (4)
` `
(b) Failure to fix label containing 500 5,000
Name, Registration number of manufacturer and thickness in case of Multi-layered packaging
and as "Recyclable" or "Compostable" printed in English.
(c) Failure to fix label containing 500 5,000
Name and Certificate Number [Bye-laws 4 (h)] in case of carry bag made from compostable
plastics and as "Recyclable" or "Compostable" printed in English.
6 Open burning of plastic waste in any public place/private property/vacant sites:
(a) Individuals within their premises 500 5,000
(b) Individuals in public places 1,000 10,000
(c) Institutions and Establishments 5,000 50,000
7 F o r n o t c l e a n i n g - u p a f t e r p u b l i c 5,000 50,000
gathering/event which involves service of foodstuff in plastic or multi-layered packaging within 24
hours.
Note:
1. Any other type of violations not listed in 1 to 6, the amount of fine for breach of Bye-laws shall be decided by the Municipal Council subsequently based on the occurrence and necessity.
2. There will be 10% increment for every year in the prevailing rates.
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