Plastic products have become an integral part of our daily life, as a basic need. It is a fact that plastic
don't degrade easily and remain on landscape for several years. Their indiscriminate use and littering is
harmful for the environment. The Government of Himachal Pradesh enacted Himachal Pradesh Non-
Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, in the year 1995, to deal with the menace of plastic and other non
bio degradable material. In order to achieve the objectives of clean and Healthy Himachal, the
Department of Environment, Science, Technology and Climate Change, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh has
issued various notifications from time to time to prohibit indiscriminate use and littering of Plastic
waste. Use of plastic carry bags, thermocol cups and plates etc have been totally banned in the State.
The Department of Environment, Science, Technology and Climate Change, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh
has compiled Acts, Rules and Notifications issued by the State Government from time to time to
stop/prohibit the indiscriminate use and littering of plastic waste for its effective management.
List of Officers Authorised with Areas of Jurisdiction :-
| S.No. |
Name of Authorised Officer |
| 1 |
Director |
| 2 |
Additional Director |
| 3 |
CSO |
| 4 |
PSO |
| 5 |
SEO |
| 6 |
EE |
| 7 |
HHO |
| 8 |
EMEO |
| S.No. |
Name of Authorised Officer |
| 1 |
All the District Magistrates |
| 2 |
Additional Dy. Commissioners |
| 3 |
Additional District Magistrates |
| 4 |
Sub Divisional Magistrates in Himachal Pradesh |
| 5 |
Superintendents of Police |
| 6 |
Additional Superintendents of Police |
| 7 |
Sub Divisional Police Officers / Deputy Superintendents of Police |
| 8 |
Chief Medical Officers in H.P |
| 9 |
Deputy/Assistant Excise & Taxation Commissioners |
| 10 |
Excise & Taxation Officers in H.P |
| 11 |
Territorial Divisional Forest Officers |
| 12 |
District and Assistant Tourism Development Officers in H.P |
| 13 |
District Food and Supplies Controllers in H.P |
| 14 |
All the Food Inspectors |
| 15 |
Regional Transport Officers |
| S.No. |
Name of Authorised Officer |
| 1 |
Block Medical Officers |
| 2 |
Block Development Officers |
| S.No. |
Name of Authorised Officer |
| 1 |
All the SHOs (Station House Officers) |
| 2 |
Head Constable |
| 3 |
Assistant Commissioner Parwanoo |
| S.No. |
Name of Authorised Officer |
| 1 |
All the General Managers |
| 2 |
Deputy General Managers |
| 3 |
Assistant General Managers |
| 4 |
Managers of H.P Tourism Hotels |
