Maharashtra Non-biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 2006.

The Maharashtra Non-biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 2006.

Act ID:	200610
Act Number:	10
Enactment Date:	2006-04-21
Act Year:	2006
Short Title:	The Maharashtra Non-biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 2006.
Ministry:	Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra
Department:	Environment Department
Type:	STATE
Location:	Maharashtra


Schedule 1. SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms

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Section 1. Short title and commencement.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Prohibition to throw biodegradable and non-biodegradable garbage in public drains, sewage lines, natural or manmade lake, wet-lands.
Section 4. Restriction or prohibition on use of certain non-biodegradable material.
Section 5. Provision for placement of receptacles and places for deposit of non-biodegradable garbage and establishment of waste collection system.
Section 6. Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit non-biodegradable garbage, etc.
Section 7. Power of local authority or competent authority to remove non-biodegradable garbage or non-biodegradable material.
Section 8. Power of entry and inspection.
Section 9. Penalties.
Section 10. Offences by companies.
Section 11. Offences to be tried summarily.
Section 12. Compounding of offences.
Section 13. Power of the State Government to constitute authority, to appoint officers and to issue directions.
Section 14. Power to amend Schedule.
Section 15. Delegation of powers.
Section 16. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 17. Other laws not affected.
Section 18. Power to make rules.
Section 19. Repeal of Mah. Ord. IV of 2006 and saving.


Schedule 1. SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms