Beginning July 1, India will outlaw single-use plastics. — Environment Minister
The government has provided plenty time to abandon single-use plastic, according to the environment minister.
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According to CNBC-TV18, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav declared on June 28 that the government would outlaw single-use plastic starting on July 1.
The minister claimed that the government had allowed ample time for people to abandon single-use plastic.
The manufacturing, importation, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of single-use plastic, including products made of polystyrene and expanded polystyrene, will be prohibited beginning on July 1, 2022, according to a notification from the environment ministry.
Other products that are prohibited include stirrers, plastic spoons, forks, knives, and straws, as well as plastic balloon sticks, earbuds with plastic sticks, ice-cream sticks, candy sticks, plastic cups, glasses, and banners made of plastic or PVC that are less than 100 microns thick.
Single-use plastic describes objects made of plastic that are only used once before being discarded.
The packaging industry's problem is to find a direct substitute for locally accessible BOPP films (polypropylene), which are frequently used to package goods because they repel moisture and support weight better than cellophane sheets. The packaging/wrapping plastic films for candy boxes, cigarette packets, and invitation cards are also on the list of prohibited items that has been made public.
Director-general of the All India Plastics Manufacturers' Association Deepak Ballani believes that appropriate management of plastic trash should also receive more attention. "We are prepared for the shift and also want a Clean India. But why not concentrate on the source of the issue, which is plastic garbage. We need to strengthen our recycling infrastructure and increase trash segregation at the source, he continues.
