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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR NON-BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL (MANAGEMENT) HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACT, 2007.

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to prohibit and regulate handling and disposal of non-biodegradable material in the 1Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Act number
12 of 2007
Department
Forest, Ecology and Environment.
Enacted
8 Sep 2007
In force from
8 Sep 2007

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

18 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of prescribed Authority.
  4. Section 4Powers and functions of prescribed Authority.
  5. Section 5Power to give directions.
  6. Section 6Power of entry and inspection.
  7. Section 7Power to declare non-biodegradable material control area
  8. Section 8Handling and disposal of waste.
  9. Section 9Prohibition to throw biodegradable and non-biodegradable garbage in public drains, natural or man made lakes wetlands.
  10. Section 10Penalties.
  11. Section 11Offences by companies.
  12. Section 12Offences to be tried summarily.
  13. Section 13Compounding of offences.
  14. Section 13-ACognizance of offences.
  15. Section 14Power of delegation.
  16. Section 15Protection of action taken in good faith.
  17. Section 16Effect of other laws.
  18. Section 17Power to make rules.