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    Which statement is correct regarding the rule of the Forests issued the Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules 1999 which was amended in 2003 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?
    I.  No vendor shall use carry bags and containers of recycled plastics for storing carrying and / or packaging of foodstuffs
    II. Carry bags and Container used for packaging of foodstuff shall be made of virgin plastic and of natural shade or white
    III. Minimum thickness of Carry bags made of virgin or recycled plastics must not be less than 20 microns

    A)  I & II                           

    B)  II & III

    C)  Only III           

    D)  All the above

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    No vendor shall use carry bags and containers of recycled plastics for storing carrying and / or packaging of foodstuffs. Carry bags and Container used for packaging of foodstuff shall be made of virgin plastic and of natural shade or white, Carry bags and Container made from recycled plastics must be manufactured using pigments and colorants as per IS: 9833/ 1981 notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Minimum thickness of Carry bags made of virgin or recycled plastics must not be less than 20 microns.


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