Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Studies, research and support programme.— 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 of 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; (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 and support research on waste management and recycling, for use in educating the public, local authorities, institutions and industry; and (h) impose requirements on manufacturers, distributors and other persons who produce or handle commodities with respect to the type, size, packaging, labelling and composition of packaging that may or must be used and with respect to the disposal of packaging including standards for material degradability and recyclability. 20[(i) levy a cess at such rates as may be determined by the Government from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette, but not exceeding 21[two percent of consideration received on outward supply of goods] marketed in non-biodegradable ----9---- packaging material, including bottles and containers, as may be mentioned in such notification, which shall be utilized for implementation of solid waste management schemes including segregation, collection, safe disposal and re-cycling of non- biodegradable waste material and also to promote the sale and use of biodegradable packaging material, bags and containers;]. 22[(j) specify by notification in the Official Gazette the manner of assessment, levy and collection of cess under clause (i)].