Single-use plastic ban: Control room set up, punitive action starts from MondayThe Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has set up a control room to monitor the implementation of the ban on 19 identified single-use...
10 Jul, 2022, 12.22 PM IST
Violation of single-use plastic ban in Delhi to invite fine of up to Rs 1 lakh or jail term: Gopal RaiTeams of Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Revenue Department and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will conduct inspections and...
01 Jul, 2022, 04.16 PM IST
Delhi Secretariat to ban single-use plastic items from June 1It will be ensured that only alternatives to single-use plastic (SUP) items such as paper plates, cups, straws are used in the Delhi Secret...
14 May, 2022, 07.56 PM IST
Unilever announces commitments to reduce plastic waste; to halve use of 'virgin' plastic by 2025Virgin Plastic, is produced directly from the petrochemical feed-stock, like natural gas or crude oil, which has never been used or process...
07 Oct, 2019, 01.54 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh slams proposed ban on use of single use plasticThe former Environment minister said the real problem was how to dispose of and recycle plastic waste.
11 Sep, 2019, 11.20 AM IST
Restrict students from using plastic covers for notebooks: Delhi government to schoolsThe order by the AAP dispensation comes following the orders of the Delhi High Court banning use of plastic bags and other such material.
25 Apr, 2018, 03.14 PM IST
Why it requires more than simple bans to stop plastic menacePlastic has few fans, yet its history shows that is unlikely to stop in. It is a product that has succeeded despite much overt opposition, ...
30 Mar, 2018, 11.59 PM IST
Make at least one market plastic free: NGT to Delhi governmentThe green panel had earlier asked city government to strictly impose a fine of Rs 5,000 on those violating the plastic ban order and carry ...
07 Nov, 2017, 05.18 PM IST
Delhi govt faces NGT wrath over use of plastic in city24 Oct, 2017, 03.29 PM IST
Now you may have to pay Rs 5,000 fine for possessing plastic bags in DelhiNGT had last year banned the use of disposable plastic in Delhi and NCR with effect from January 1, 2017 and directed the government to tak...
10 Aug, 2017, 12.42 PM IST
Plastic carrybags completely banned in 17 states, UTs: GovernmentIn the country, 17 states and UTs have imposed complete ban on manufacture, stock, sale and use of plastic carrybags, through directions or...
08 Aug, 2017, 08.36 PM IST
No proposal to ban manufacture, use of plastic bags: GovernmentHe, however, agreed to a suggestion by Sharad Yadav (JD-U) for bringing in a legislation to put an end to use of plastic bags.
11 Dec, 2014, 04.59 PM IST
- Tribunal seeks crackdown on units burning plastic
The National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi Police to ensure that no burning of plastic is allowed in west Delhi’s Mundka and Nangloi vi...
22 May, 2013, 02.33 AM IST
- Ban on plastic bags to come into effect in Delhi from Nov 22
A blanket ban on manufacture, sale, storage and use of plastic bags in the national capital will come into effect from November 22.
28 Oct, 2012, 10.49 PM IST
Delhi government may impose blanket ban on plastic bagsThe proposed blanket ban comes with zero tolerance to even plastic used to cover school books, magazines and invitation cards.
11 Sep, 2012, 11.02 AM IST
HC bans plastic bags in all city marketsExtending the ban on plastic bags to all markets, the High Court also directed the Centre to constitute a committee for setting standards f...
08 Aug, 2008, 04.24 AM IST
- Complete ban on plastic bags not possible in Delhi
A complete ban on plastic bags in the national capital is impossible, a government panel has noted and suggested setting up of recycling un...
21 May, 2008, 06.37 PM IST