Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 18:
Restriction has been imposed on manufacture, sale, distribution as well as on use of virgin and recycled plastic carry bags plastic containers in Imphal East District.
The restriction has been imposed under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 read with Rule-4 of the Recycled Plastics Manufactures and Usage (Amendment) Rules, 2003.Issuing an office memorandum, District Magistrate of the district KK Chhetry said that no person shall manufacture, stock, distribute or sell carry bags made of virgin or recycled plastic bags which are less than 12 inches in size and which do not conform to the minimum thickness specified.
No vendor shall use carry bags made of recycled plastic or containers for storing, carrying, dispensing or packaging of foodstuffs, the office memorandum said.