(1) The Government may, after consultation with Prescribed Authority, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare in such manner as may be prescribed any area to be non-biodegradable material control area for the purposes of the Act.
(2) The Government may, after consultation with the Prescribed Authority,––
(a) alter any non-biodegradable material control area whether by way of extension or reduction ; or
(b) declare new non-biodegradable material control area in which may be merged one or more existing non-biodegradable material control areas of any part or parts thereof.
(3) If the Government, after consultation with the Prescribed Authority, is of the opinion that the use of any kind of non-biodegradable material in any non-biodegradable material control area or part thereof may cause or is likely to cause environmental, health or other problems, it may, by notification in the [Official Gazette], ban, prohibit or restrict the use of such non-biodegradable material in non-biodegradable area or part thereof with effect from such date being not less than one month from the date of publication of notification as may be specified in the notification.
(4) With the prior approval of the Government, the Prescribed Authority may, by general or special order, impose restrictions on manufacturers, distributors and other persons who produce or handle commodities made of non-biodegradable material, with respect to the type, size, thickness, labelling and composition of the packaging, use and disposal including standards or norms for material degradability and recyclability in any non-biodegradable material control area or part thereof.