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The Chhattisgarh Plastic And Other Non Biodegradable Material (Regulation Of Use And Disposal) Bill, 2020.

"Non-Biodegradable Material" means any material which cannot be decomposed or degraded by action of micro-organisms, sunlight or other natural actions into simpler compounds which includes goods made or manufactured from Polyethylene, Nylon or other plastic substances such as Poly-vinylchloride (P.V.C.), Poly-Propylene and Polystyrene, terephthalate, polyurethane, polycarbonate etc. and other non-biodegradable materials as specified in the Schedule appended to this Act. The State Government may, by general or special order, impose conditions on manufacturers, distributors and other persons who produce or handle Non-Biodegradable Material, with respect to the type, size, weight, thickness, labelling and composition of packaging with respect to its manufacture, use and disposal including standards or norms for material degradability and re-cyclability.

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