Section 7(8) in Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016
(8)Every occupier shall [phase out use of chlorinated plastic bags] [Substituted 'phase out use of non-chlorinated plastic bags' by Notification No. G.S.R. 234(E), dated 16.3.2018 (w.e.f. 28.3.2016).] within two years from the date of publication of these rules and after two years from such publication of these rules, the chlorinated plastic bags shall not be used for storing and transporting of bio-medical waste and the occupier or operator of a common bio-medical waste treatment facility shall not dispose of such plastics by incineration and the bags used for storing and transporting biomedical waste shall be in compliance with the Bureau of Indian Standards. Till the Standards are published, the carry bags shall be as per [the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.] [Substituted 'the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2011' by Notification No. G.S.R. 234(E), dated 16.3.2018 (w.e.f. 28.3.2016).]
