In the principal Act, in section 8 —
(i) in the opening paragraph, afier the word “degradable" and before the word “shall",the words, “and or non degradable plastic bags using virgin or recyclable material(s)” shall be inserted;
(ii) for clauses (a), (b) and (c),the following clauses shall be substituted, namely:- “(a) that the recycled bags shall be coloured and pigmented and any dye used in manufacturing of such plastic bags shall be in accordance with the Pigments and Dyes listed in IS 9833: I981. Reprocessing or recycling is undertaken in accordance with IS 14534: 1998 titled “Guidelines for recycling of plastics? Any type of bags so manufactured shall be marked as follows:
(i) degradable / non degradable plastic bags, as the case may be;
(ii) virgin/recycled plastic bags, as the case may be;
(iii) unsafe for carrying food, in case of recycled plastic bags;
(iv) name and address of the manufacturer;
(b) no person shall manufacture, stock, distribute or sell plastic bags made of virgin or recycled, degradable or non degradable plastic bags which are less than 8 x 12 inches (20 x30 cms) in size and with thickness less than 40 microns;
(c) plastic bags manufactured out ofvirgin plastic shall be of natural or white colour.”
12. Amendment of section 10. r In the principal Act, in section 10, in sub-section (1) —
(a) in clause (a), for the expression, “Chapter II and Chapter IV of this Act”, the expression “Chapter 11, Chapter II A and Chapter IV of this Act” shall be substituted;
(b) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:- “(b) contravenes any provision of Chapter III of this Act shall be punishable-
(i) for the first offence, with a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees;
(ii) for any second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fifieen days or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both