Ban on single-use plastic items kicks in from today
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Ban on SUP
The ban on certain single-use plastic (SUP) items kicked in from July 1, with state governments initiating an enforcement campaign to identify and close down units engaging in production, distribution, stocking and sale of such items, officials said.
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Not ready yet
Though several manufacturers have said they are not prepared to implement the ban due to a lack of alternatives, the central government was clear that given enough time to the industry and the general public to prepare for the ban.
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In case of violation of the ban
Violation of the ban will invite punitive action, including a fine or a jail term or both, detailed under Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act (EPA) and under bylaws of respective municipal corporations.
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For effective enforcement
For effective enforcement of the ban, national and state-level control rooms have been set up and special enforcement teams formed to check illegal manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of banned SUP items. States and Union Territories have been asked to set up border checkpoints to stop the interstate movement of any banned SUP items.
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CPCD
The Central Pollution Control Board has also launched a grievance redressal application to empower citizens to help curb the use of plastic. Officials said plastic used for packaging in the FMCG sector is not banned but will be covered under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) guidelines. The EPR is a producer's responsibility to ensure environmentally-sound management of the product until the end of its life.
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SUP items
SUP commodities include polystyrene and expanded polystyrene. Identified items are: Earbuds, plastic sticks for balloons, flags, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, polystyrene (thermocol), plates, cups, glasses, forks, spoons, knives, straws, trays, wrapping or packaging films around sweets boxes, invitation cards, cigarette packets, plastic or PVC banners of less than 100 microns, and stirrers.
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Plastic waste in Delhi
Delhi alone generates 1,060 tonnes of plastic waste per day. Single-use plastic is estimated to be 5.6 per cent (or 56 kg per metric tonnes) of the total solid waste in the capital. Units engaging in manufacture, import, stocking, distribution sale and use of the identified SUP commodities will be closed down. Punitive action will also be taken against common people found violating the ban.