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The Government of India has notified Recycled Plastic Manufacture & Usage Rules,1999 vide notification dated 02.09.1999. Board is the prescribed authority for enforcement of provisions relating to manufacture and recycling of plastics.

The Board has the responsibility to implement provisions in the rule regarding manufacture and recycling of  carry bags and containers. The Board has the responsibility of restricting the manufacture of carry bags of thickness less than 20 micron.
Manufacture using Virgin/Recycled Plastic

Permit has to be obtained for activities connected with the manufacturing and recycling plastic carry bags and containers.

The Application for Permit is obtainable free of cost from all the offices of the Board. The form may also  be downloaded  from this web site. The application shall be submitted to the Board through its Regional/District Offices along with a fee of Rs.  1000/- as DD in favour of Kerala State Pollution Control Board payable at Thiruvananthapuram.