The Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 1996
goa · 1997
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement
- S. 2Definitions
- S. 3Inserted vide Amendment Act, 2021; published in the Official Gazette Series I No
- S. 4Provision for placement of receptacles and places for deposit of non -biodegradable garbage
- S. 5—
- S. 6Power of local authority for removal of non-biodegradable garbage
- S. 7Studies, research and support programme
- S. 8Penalties
- S. 9Offences by Companies
- S. 10Offences to be tried summarily
- S. 11Compounding of offences
- S. 12Directions by the State Government
- S. 13Power to amend schedule
- S. 14Power to delegate
- S. 15Protection of action taken in good faith
- S. 16Section 5 was first substituted by Amendment Act 18 of 2014 and was subsequently substituted by Amendment Act 44 of 202
- S. 17Power to make rules
- S. 18Inserted vide Amendment Act 13 0f 2019 and come into force at once i
- S. 19—
- S. 20Inserted by the Amendment Act 28 of 2000 and thereafter substituted vide Amendment Act 16 of 2013]
- S. 21Substituted vide Amendment Act, 2021; published in the Official Gazette Series I No
- S. 22Inserted vide Amendment Act 16 of 2013
- S. 23—
- S. 24Sub-section (3) omitted vide the Goa Jan Vishwas (Laws Amendment) Act, 2026 (Goa Act 2 of 2026)
- S. 25Item 12 and 13 inserted vide Amendment Act 13 0f 2019 and come into force at once i
- S. 26Entry serial No
- S. 27Item 16 to 28 inserted vide Amendment Act 31 of 2025