Logically Ecological!
Recognising the immense hazard of non-biodegradable plastic, the Environment Ministry has proposed putting in place a stricter regulatory regime for plastic manufacturers. A notification S.O. 2400(E), dated 17th September, 2009 [Plastics (Manufacture, Usage and Waste Management) Rules, 2009] has been issued covering the packaging being used by Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry. Among other things it deals with ban on non-recyclable plastic; on colour pigment in packaging material for food items; labelling norms for packaging; registration needs, etc.
As a corrective step to address ongoing environmental degradation, conditions have been imposed on manufacture, sale, stock, distribution and use of plastic carry-bags, containers, pouches and multilayered packaging. Making the rules more stringent, the notification provides that no person shall use carry-bags or containers made of recycled plastics or biodegradable plastics for storing, carrying, dispensing or packaging of food stuffs.
Furthermore, it says that the determination of bio-degradability and the degree of disintegration of plastic material shall be as per the protocol of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
The rule also requires every unit owner manufacturing or proposing to manufacture carry bags or containers made of virgin plastics or recycled plastics or biodegradable plastics to get his unit registered with the State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee, as the case may be.
Given the alarming rate at which our planet is being polluted, each step to counter the trend needs to be backed by all right thinking people…even if that means economic hardship/inconvenience in the short run.
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