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6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(2) The manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of following single-use plastic
commodities shall be prohibited from 1st January, 2022:
Ear buds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice-cream
sticks, polystyrene [Thermocol] for decoration.
(3) the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of following single-use plastic
commodities shall be prohibited from 1st July, 2022:
i. single-use plastic (including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene) items:
plates, cups, glasses, cutlery such as forks, spoons, knives, straw, trays,
wrapping/packing films around sweet boxes; invitation cards; and cigarette packets,
plastic/PVC banners less than 100 micron, stirrers.
ii. the above provision shall not apply to commodities (including carry bags) made of
compostable plastic material.
6. In the said rules, in rule 5, sub-rule (1), clause (d), the word ―2000‖ may be read as ―2016‖.
7. In rule 6, sub-rule (2), after clause (a), following clause is inserted: -
(a1) Ensuring that provisions pertaining to restrictions/prohibition on single-use plastics are
adhered to.
8. In rule 7, sub-rule (1), after clause (a), following clause is inserted: -
(a1) Ensuring that provisions pertaining to restrictions/prohibition on single-use plastics are
adhered to.
9. In the said rules, in rule 9, -
i. under sub-rule (1) after the words, ―local body concerned‖, the words, ―as per
guidelines issued from time to time under these Rules‖ is inserted.
10. In rule 11, sub-rule (1).
a. after the words ‗plastic carry bag‘ the words ‗, plastic packaging‘ shall be inserted.
b. in clause (a), for the words ‗manufacturer‘ the words ‗producer/ brand-owner‘ shall be
inserted and after the word ‗carry bag‘ the words ‗plastic packaging used by the brand owner‘
shall be inserted
c. in clause (b), after the words ‗multilayered packaging‘ the words ‗(excluding multi-
layered packaging used for imported goods)‘ shall be inserted.
d. in clause (c), after the words ‗name and certificate number‘ the word ‗of producer‘ shall
be inserted.
10. In rule 12-
a. in sub-rule (2), after the words ―waste generator‘ the words ‗restriction/prohibition on‘
shall be inserted.
b. in sub-rule (3), after the words ―waste generator‘ the words ‗restriction/prohibition on‘
shall be inserted.
11. In rule 13,
a. in Sub-Rule (1) after the word Union Territory concerned the word ‗or the Central Pollution Control Board‘ is
inserted.
[F. No. 17-2-2001 (Pt)-PartI -HSMD]
NARESH PAL GANGAWAR, Jt. Secy.
Note-
i. The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i),
vide number GSR 320 (E), dated the 18th March, 2016.
ii. Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2018, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part
II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number GSR 285 (E), dated the 27th March, 2018.

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