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Moreh : MPCB seizes banned plastic items from water bottle manufacturing site
Source: The Sangai Express
Tengnoupal, April 12 2023:
Manipur Pollution Control Board (MPCB) carried out a drive at the manufacturing site of Laizon Package Drinking Water located at Moreh Ward No 9 and seized many banned plastic items.
It may be noted that the State Government had imposed a ban on plastic carry bags less than 120 microns in thickness and drinking water bottles with less than 1 litre capacity, among others.
The drive started off with an inspection of various shops in Moreh town.
It was led by Dr Usham Deben, chairman, Manipur Pollution Control Board and accompanied Board officials as well as a team of Moreh Police.
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The team seized roughly a thousand 500 ml bottles of Laizon Package Drinking Water and bags of empty 500 ml bottles and preform bottles from Hill Drops Mineral Water Industries which manufactures these bottles.
The team also found that Hill Drops Mineral Water Industries was operating without a valid license issued by the Manipur Pollution Control Board.
All the seized items were handed over to Moreh Police.
Speaking in connection with the drive, Dr Usham Deben stated that despite the ban on certain plastic items imposed by the State Government last year, some entities continue to sell these items acting in violation of the State directive.
He shared that similar drives will be conducted in different areas of the State and appealed to the people to stop buying and selling of such banned plastic items.
He also added that legal action will be taken up against those found acting in violation of the ban, including Hill Drops Mineral Water Industries which was found operating without a license.
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