The Government of Himcahal Pradesh on December 26, 2023 published the Himachal Pradesh Non- Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Amendment Bill, 2023 to further amend the Himachal Pradesh Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 1995
The following has been amended amely: -
• In Section 2 which states “Definitions” for clause (ee), the following shall be substituted, namely:—
“ (ee) ‘non-biodegradable material’ means the material which cannot be decomposed or degraded by action of micro-organisms, sunlight or other natural actions and includes goods made or manufactured from Polythene, Nylon or other plastic substances such as Poly-Vinyl-Carbohydrates (P.V.C.), Poly- Propylene and Polystyrene and any material which is specified to be compostable/biodegradable at a particular temperature level of 35 to 40°C in open conditions for degradation in approximately six months’ time or any other material which is not degradable on day to day basis in natural climatic conditions of State of Himachal Pradesh as specified in the Schedule approved to this Act.
[Notification No. Bill No. 22 of 2023]
