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.
Pakistan's start in the T20 World Cup 2024 has been very embarrassing. Co-host USA defeated Pakis
After the commencement of the work on the Amaravati capital in Andhra Pradesh, the life of the pe
Shehnai is going to be played by the Ambani family. Anant Ambani, the younger son of the country'
Russia's attacks on Ukraine have been continuing for 160 days. During this, countries around the
National Sports Day: Hockey magician Major Dhyan Chand who turned down dictator Hitler's offer
Sports Day 2022: The date of 29 August is very special for India. Today our country is celebratin
Winter has arrived in North India. It seems like it's time to take out your warm clothes. Cyclone
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with King Salman and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia on Thursda
Professor Shantisree D Pandit, an alumnus of Jawaharlal Nehru University and the first woman Vice
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has caused a strong injury to the network of Khalistani t
Salman Khan is in the headlines these days. Recently, there was a firing between two accused outs
