Delhi Degradable Plastic Bag (Manufacture, Sale and Usage) and Garbage (Control) Act, 2000 (Act No. 6 of 2001).

This Act aims at preventing the contamination of foodstuff carried in recycled plastic bags, reducing the use of plastic bags, the environmental protection of public drains, roads river, and places open to public in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. In particular, it establishes the prohibition of manufacture, sale and usage of recycled plastic bags to being used for food. It specifies that no person shall himself or by any person on his behalf manufacture for sale, sell and use any recycled plastic bags or containers for storing, carrying or packing of foodstuff within the National Capital Territory of Delhi. No license, for the manufacture, sale of recycled plastic bags referred in Sub-section I1 granted or received under any law before the date of commencement of this Act, shall entitle the holder thereof or any other person on this behalf to commence or carry on such business.