India | Plastic Free Times

Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences

The Alumni Association of the institution has a vision of making the campus plastic free. the alumni association of the institution was established in the year 2005. since then the association had been very active and have brought about various programs and the "Plastic free campus project" is the upcoming focus. We expect it to be a great success and wish to be a part in the global plastic free movement.

Additional Information:

http://nitte.edu.in/courses/nursing/usha/institute/

Location

University Road

Mangalore, Karnataka

India

12° 54' 50.9112" N, 74° 51' 21.4452" E

DELHI, INDIA - BAN

Delhi Degradable Plastic Bag (Manufacture, Sale and Usage) and Garbage (Control) Act, 2000 (Effective November 21, 2008); The law prohibits anyone from manufacturing or selling any plastic bag that is non-biodegrable. Any violators are subject to a jail sentence of up to three years or a fine of twenty five thousand rupee‚Äôs, or both. Subsequent violations are treated as separate violations and are subject to the aforementioned penalty‚Äôs.

Read More:

http://www.dpcc.delhigovt.nic.in/act_plastic2k.htm#c1

Additional Information:

http://riseaboveplastics.org/

Get Involved:

http://www.healthebay.org/

Location

Delhi

India

28° 37' 51.78" N, 77° 13' 40.548" E

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HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA - STATEWIDE PLASTIC BAG BAN

The Himachal Pradesh Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Effective as of June 14, 2004); The law imposes a universal ban on all retail establishments from providing single use plastic bags to customers with a material less than 70 microns and 12‚Äùx18‚Äù. However, the ban does not include prepackaged items that may contain plastic. The penalty fee‚Äôs for violating the law would lie in a range of Rs. 500 for up to 100 gms of plastic bags, and up to Rs. 25000 for 10 kg of plastic bags.

Read More:

http://hpforest.nic.in/pdf/NonBiodegradableAct1995.pdf

Additional Information:

http://riseaboveplastics.org/

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http://www.surfrider.org

Location

Himachal Pradesh

India

32° 4' 6.996" N, 77° 34' 47.82" E

KANYAKUMARI, INDIA - BAN

The official ban and enforcement on using plastic bags and cups went into effect on April 1, 2010 after several months of the popular "quite plastics" campaign planning.

Read More:

http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/01/stories/2009110156550200.htm

Additional Information:

http://riseaboveplastics.org/

Get Involved:

http://www.surfrider.org

Location

Kanyakumari,Tamil Nadu, India

India

8° 4' 58.8" N, 77° 32' 38.4" E

MAHARASHTRA, INDIA - BAN

Maharashtra Act # X of 2006 (Effective as of February 26, 2007); Vendors are prohibited from using carry bags that are thicker than the minimum thickness, which is fifty microns (0.05 millimeters) and of the size of 8x12 inches. Manufacturers are restricted in what type of plastic bags may be produced. Carry bags made of virgin plastic are required to be in a natural shade or white, whereas recycled bags are to be in a range of other colors. Manufactured bags must have displayed on them the amount of recycled content used in producing the bag and the thickness.

Read More:

http://envis.maharashtra.gov.in/envis_data/pdf/PlasticApril2006.pdf

Additional Information:

http://riseaboveplastics.org/

Get Involved:

http://www.cleanseascoalition.org/

Location

Maharashtra

India

19° 31' 51.6" N, 75° 38' 20.4" E

MUMBAI (BOMBAY) - BAN

Banned plastic bags in 2000

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1329600.stm

Additional Information:

http://riseaboveplastics.org/

Get Involved:

http://www.cleanseascoalition.org/

Location

Mumbai (Bombay)

India

19° 0' 39.0204" N, 72° 51' 8.6472" E

INDIA-GENERAL EFFORTS

In India, a law introduced recently prohibits plastic bags thinner than 20 microns in the cities of Bombay and Delhi, along with the entire states of Maharashtra and Kerala. The restriction is meant to discourage production and use due to the thicker bags being more expensive.

Read More:

http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/23/stories/2011062364250300.htm

Additional Information:

http://riseaboveplastics.org/

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http://www.healthebay.org/

Location

India

22° 43' 39.1836" N, 78° 47' 11.832" E

KERALA, INDIA - BAN

A ban on all plastic materials, including plastic bags, under 30 microns thick was implemented in September 2007. A fine of Rs5,000 levied if they continue to use plastic bags.

Read More:

http://www.thehindu.com/2010/03/02/stories/2010030252110300.htm

Additional Information:

http://riseaboveplastics.org/

Get Involved:

http://www.cleanseascoalition.org/

Location

Kerala

India

10° 30' 43.2" N, 76° 39' 3.6" E

CHANDIGARH, INDIA - BAN

The Environment (Protection) Act 1986 (Effective as of November 2. 2008); The law stipulates that no individual, including shopkeepers, vendors, wholesalers, retailers, traders, hawkers, or rehriwala‚Äôs shall use or provide polythene/plastic carry bags in their respective retail establishments. Furthermore, the Act prohibits the manufacturing, storage, importation, sale, or transportation of polythene/plastic bags. The Deputy Commissioner is delegated the authority to ensure enforcement and establish rules and procedures at their discretion to ensure compliance.

Additional Information:

http://riseaboveplastics.org/

Get Involved:

http://www.cleanseascoalition.org/

Location

Chandigarh

India

30° 44' 10.4244" N, 76° 47' 7.8252" E