To reduce the wastage of plastic, the ban on select single-use plastic by the Center has come into effect today. Single-use plastics are generally items that are thrown away after being used only once and do not go through the recycling process. They are a major contributor to plastic pollution.
State governments will initiate a campaign to shut down the units involved in the manufacture, distribution, storage, and sale of such items. Officials of the Union Environment Ministry said that punitive action will be taken for violating the ban. This includes a fine, jail term, or both.
Officials said that national and state-level control rooms have been set up to effectively enforce the ban. Special enforcement teams have been constituted to investigate the manufacture, import, storage, distribution, sale, and use of banned SUP items. States and Union Territories have also been ordered to set up border posts to prevent interstate movement of any banned SUP items.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has also launched a grievance redressal app for people to seek help. Officials said there is no ban on the plastic used for packaging in the FMCG sector, but it will be kept under Extended Manufacturer Responsibility (EPR) guidelines. A notification in this regard was issued on August 12 last year.
These items included:
SUP items include earbuds, plastic sticks for balloons, flags, candy sticks, ice cream sticks, polystyrene (thermocol), plates, cups, glasses, forks, spoons, knives, straws, trays, invitation cards, cigarette packets, 100 microns Plastic or PVC banners and stirrer wrapping or packaging of less than Rs.
PM Modi had called
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for phasing out single-use plastic items by 2022, the Ministry of Environment issued the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021 on 12 August 2021.
Election Expenditure: BJP spent 340 crores in the elections of five states, Congress no less
The BJP spent Rs 340 crore in the assembly elections held in five states earlier this year. The p
RSS and BJP are spoiling the atmosphere of the country, Rahul Gandhi's big attack
After the Supreme Court's scathing remarks on Nupur Sharma, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged
'Atheist Krishna', who created a unique identity in the digital world due to his memes, is no mor
Outrage: Now a 12th student found dead in the hostel of another famous school, created a stir
Student Found Dead Inside The School Hostel: A class 12th student was found dead inside the hoste
Iran has been severely punished for brutally suppressing anti-hijab protests. On Wednesday, she w
Rajpal Yadav is on interim bail in a ₹9 crore loan case. In a recent interview, the actor urged
REET Admit Card 2022: The Rajasthan Board of School Education/RBSE may issue the admit card for R
Judiciary: President unveiled new flag and symbol for Supreme Court, said this on pending cases
President Draupadi Murmu on Sunday stressed the need to change the culture of dates in courts and
The bad economic condition has taken away all the swagger of Pakistan and now it has reached almo
In the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025/26, Virat Kohli once again showcased his class and form with a br
