CPCB’s Action on Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Ban Implementation The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has released a notice regarding the enforcement of the ban on Single-Use Plastics (SUPs), as mandated under the Plastic Waste Management Rules. The ban, effective from July 1, 2022, prohibits the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of several SUP…
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It has been observed that intensive actions are required by the SPCBs/PCCs/State UDs for effective implementation of ban on SUP. Therefore, under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to the Chairman, CPCB following directions are issued for compliance: To set up a Control Room to facilitate activities related to effective implementation of SUP…
CPCB notifies prohibition of SUP. CPCB has released a notice regarding the prohibition of production, stocking, distribution, sale & use of SUP (Single-Use Plastic): Sale and use of identified single use plastic (SUP) items shall be prohibited with effect from the July 01, 2022 (1) Earbuds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags,…
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…
CPCB notifies SPCBs/PCCs to phase out SUP (Single-Use Plastic). CPCB released a set of directions under section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to be executed directly by SPCBs/PCCs to phase out SUP: 1. Consents and registration to be revoked or modified as per requirement issued to producers engaged in the production of banned…