Single use plastics banned in Chandel
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 13 2022:
Chandel deputy commissioner M Rajkumar has imposed restriction on use and sale of all categories of single use plastics in the district with immediate effect.
In a notification, the DC informed that use of carry bags made of plastic shall not be less than 75 microns in thickness till December 30, 2022 while thickness the same items shall not be less than 120 microns after December 31, 2022.Non-woven plastic carry bags shall not be less than 60g per square meter, the DC explained, and urged all officials of government/private offices and institutions to be responsible for compliance of the order in all official function and campus including schools and colleges.
The DC also cautioned that defaulters shall be prosecuted and penalty imposed as permissible under the law under.