The State Government may, subject to the condition of previous publication, make rules for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act.
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(1) Polyethylene;
(2) Polycarbonate;
(3) Polypropylene;
(4) Polystyrene;
SCHEDULE [See section 2(e)] Non-Biodegradable Garbage
(5) Polyzinyl Chloride (PVC);
(6) ABS;
(7) Acetal;
(8) Acrylic;
(9) Cellulose Acetate;
(10) Cellulose Acetate Butyrate;
(11) Nylon.
25 [(12) Styrofoam;
(13) Inert Waste;]
26[(14) Glass;
(15) Aluminium.].
27[(16) Metal
(17) Paper
(18) Multi-layer Plastic
(19) Rubber
(20) Glass Wool
(21) Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) 2023
(22) Glass Fiber
(23) Paper Based Beverage Carton (Tetra pack)
(24) Leather
(25) Wood Utilized for Packaging
(26) Corrugated Boxes and Cardboard, etc.
(27) Jute
(28) Woven Bags] ----12---- Secretariat Annexe, B. S. SUBBANNA, Panaji, Secretary to the Government of Goa, Date: 17-3-1997. Law Department (Legal Affairs).
(Published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 50 (Extraordinary No. 2) dated 19-3-1997) ______________________
1. Inserted by the amendment Act 44 of 2023
2. Inserted vide Amendment Act 13 of 2019 and come into force at once i.e. 23-9-2019 and renumbered by amendment Act 44 of 2023
3. Inserted vide Amendment Act, 2021; published in the Official Gazette Series I No. 51 (Extraordinary-2) dated 23-3-2021 and renumbered by amendment Act 44 of 2023.
4. Clause (ad) to (ah) inserted vide Amendment Act 31 of 2025
5. Inserted by the Amendment Act 44 0f 2023
6. Inserted vide Amendment Act 13 0f 2019 and come into force at once i.e. 23-9-2019 and renumbered by amendment Act 44 of 2023.
7. Substituted vide Amendment Act 18 of 2014.
8. Omitted vide Amendment Act 18 of 2014.
9. Inserted vide Amendment Act 18 of 2014.
10. Inserted vide Amendment Act 18 of 2014.
11. Inserted vide Amendment Act, 2021; published in the Official Gazette Series I No. 51 (Extraordinary-2) dated 23-3-2021
12. Inserted by the Amendment Act 44 0f 2023
13. Inserted vide Amendment Act 13 0f 2019 and come into force at once i.e. 23-9-2019
14. Section 3 substituted vide Amendment Act 31 of 2025
15. Inserted vide Amendment Act 13 0f 2019 and come into force at once i.e. 23-9-2019
16. Section 5 was first substituted by Amendment Act 18 of 2014 and was subsequently substituted by Amendment Act 44 of 2023. The substituted provision read as follows:— “5. Duty of owner and occupier to collect, segregate and store non-biodegradable garbage, etc.— It shall be the duty of the owner and occupier to collect and segregate the non-biodegradable garbage generated within their premises and to store it securely until it is handed over to the local authority.” This section has once again been substituted by Amendment Act 31 of 2025. The provisions as they existed prior to Amendment Act 31 of 2025 are shown in strikethrough.
17. Inserted vide Amendment Act 18 of 2014 and substituted vide Act of 31 of 2025 which is assented by the Governor on 22-12-2025 thereafter again its substituted vide the Goa Jan Vishwas (Laws Amendment) Act, 2026 (Goa Act 2 of 2026), as per section 3 of the Act the fines and penalties provided under various provisions in the enactments shall be increased by ten percent of the minimum amount of penalty, as the case may be, specified therefor, after the expiry of every three years from the date of commencement of the Act.
18. Inserted vide Amendment Act 13 0f 2019 and come into force at once i.e. 23-9-2019 and substituted vide Act of 31 of 2025 which is assented by the Governor on 22-12-2025 thereafter again its substituted vide the Goa Jan Vishwas (Laws Amendment) Act, 2026 (Goa Act 2 of 2026), as per section 3 of the Act the fines and penalties provided under various provisions in the enactments shall be increased by ten percent of the minimum amount of penalty, as the case may be, specified therefor, after the expiry of every three years from the date of commencement of the Act.
19. Inserted vide Amendment Act 31 of 2025
20. Inserted by the Amendment Act 28 of 2000 and thereafter substituted vide Amendment Act 16 of 2013].