A ban on plastic water bottles has been imposed by the government of Sikkim. The Forest & Environment Department of Sikkim has issued a ban on the usage, manufacture, import & sale of plastic water bottles of capacity up to 2 liters.
The solid waste generated and health hazards due to plastic water bottles are detrimental to health of the life on earth and environment as a whole. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act,the State Government hereby imposes ban on use, manufacture, import and sale of plastic water bottles of capacity 2 litres and below
Date of Release – 29.12.2021
Applicable – All users, manufacturers, importers & retailers of plastic water bottles based in Sikkim
Download – Notification on Ban of Plastic water bottle, Sikkim
Legal Update by QHSE Alert
Compliance Tracker – A Cloud-based software application
Permit to Work – A Cloud-based software application
Legal Library – Download Environment, Health & Safety, Labour, Human Resources Act, Rules, Forms, Schedules, Annexures and Legal Updates
Akshar Management Consultant
+91-9909979870
Latest legal updates:
CPCB notifies SPCBs/PCCs to phase out SUP
Show-cause notice to be issued for submission of faulty impact assessment reports
Notification on Fly Ash utilization from coal and lignite based power plants