effective steps
for the treatment of plastic waste strictly in accordance with the
provisions of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (hereinafter
called, 'Rules ... plastic wastes. The provisions thereto are relevant,
and they read thus:
334B. Restriction on plastic carry bags and covers and
management of plastic wastes
that compostable/biodegradable materials having
specification as stipulated in the Plastic Waste Management Rules,
2016 could be used as a replacement/substitute for the banned ... made of plastic. After the elections, the campaigning
materials, are discarded and become waste. Such single-use
plastic waste generated during campaigning does
natural soil. The open burning of plastics is
prohibited in the Central Rules, viz., Plastic Waste
(Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, which is in force ... management of plastic
wastes. Said section is extracted hereunder:
"334B. Restriction on plastic carry bags and covers and
management of plastic wastes.- (1) Subject
plastic waste either on its own
or by engaging agencies or producers.
23. The management of the plastic waste under the Rules
is the responsibility ... minimise generation of plastic waste and segregate
plastic waste at source in accordance with the Solid Waste
Management (Amended) Rules, 2016. So also there
read with the Solid Waste
(Management and Handling) Rules, 2016, the Plastic Waste
(Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 (amended in 2016, 2018
and 2021) read ... with the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment)
Rules, 2021, Member Secretary, KeLSA has prayed that adequate
measures should be taken to control pollution in Ashtamudi Lake
issue pertains to the blanket banning of single-
use plastic (disposable plastic) in the State of Kerala on and
with effect from 01.01.2020 issued vide ... whereby orders are issued by the State
Government under the Plastic Waste Management Rules,
2016, taking into account the fact that cases were being
filed
date of publication of these
rules and after two years from such publication of these rules, the
chlorinated plastic bags shall not be used ... published, the carry bags shall be as per the Plastic
Waste Management Rules, 2011.
(9) After ensuring treatment by autoclaving or microwaving
followed by mutilation
date of publication of these
rules and after two years from such publication of these rules, the
chlorinated plastic bags shall not be used ... published, the carry bags shall be as per the Plastic
Waste Management Rules, 2011.
(9) After ensuring treatment by autoclaving or microwaving
followed by mutilation
segregated plastic waste must be
sent to plastic recycling units. The waste plastics shall not be
buried/land filled or burnt.
7. Wastes brought ... ensure that the e-waste, bio-medical waste and
industrial hazardous wastes shall not be brought to this Municipal waste
processing facility and shall
Waste (Management
and Handling) Rules, 1998, have notified Bio-Medical Waste Management
Rules, 2016. In the said rules, duties of the occupier, Common biomedical
waste ... handling of bio-medical
waste".
12. As per Rule 7(1) of the said Rules, "Bio-Medical wastes shall be
treated and disposed
