The State Government may-
(a) undertake studies to determine the composition of biodegradable or non-biodegradable garbage;
(b) establish measures to conduct or support research or programmes to encourage source reduction, re-use and recycling for waste;
(c) conduct or support studies to determine the social and economic feasibility of household and other solid waste separation schemes, including studies of the type and amount of recyclable materials in solid wastes;
(d) encourage local authorities in the State to provide readily accessible solid waste collection depots for residents who are not provided with regular garbage pick up;
1. Section 6 substituted vide H.P. Act No. 17 of 2004.
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(e) undertake and encourage, local authorities and other persons to implement policies to recycle waste materials, to promote energy conservation and to purchase products made from recyclable materials;
(f) conduct and support research on recycling including information on operating recycling business and market information on recyclables;
(g) conduct or support research on waste management and recycling, for use in educating the public, local authorities, institutions and industry; and 1 [(h) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 2 [7-A. Power of entry and inspection.- (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, any person empowered by the State Government, by notification in this behalf, shall have a right to enter, at all reasonable times with such assistance as he considers necessary, any place-
(a) for the purpose of performing any of the functions entrusted to him by the State Government; or
(b) for the purpose of determining whether and if so in what manner, any such functions are to be performed or whether any provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder or any notice, order or direction served, made or, given under this Act is being or has been complied with; or
(c) for the purpose of examining any record, register, document or any other material object or for conducting a search of any building in which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder has been or is being or is about to be committed and for seizing such record, register, document or other material object if he has reasons to believe that it may furnish evidence of the commission of an offence punishable under this Act or the rules made thereunder.
(2) Every person handling any non-biodegradable material or nonbiodegradable garbage shall be bound to render all assistance to the person empowered under sub-section (1) for carrying out the functions under that sub-section and if he fails to do so without any reasonable cause or excuse, he shall be liable to be punished under this Act.
(3) If any person willfully delays or obstructs any person empowered under sub-section (1), in the performance of his functions, he shall be liable to be punished under this Act.
(4) The provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, shall, so far
1. Clause (h) deleted vide H.P. Act No. 17 of 2004.
2. Section 7-A added vide H.P. Act No. 17 of 2004.
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(5) Any non-biodegradable garbage or non-biodegradable material seized under this section shall be disposed of in the manner as the State Government may, by notification, specify.]