AGARTALA, Dec 20 (TIWN): Complains were raised since many days regarding massive plastic uses in Tripura violating Centre’s order against plastic bag using, which was declared on April, 2016.

Infact various big shopping malls also continued the same practice, although plastic with some ‘less-quality’ was banned long back.

In this regard Tripura Pollution Control Board’s team held visit in various shops at Agartala and also the local small hops where frequently using of plastic bags were reported.

The Centre in the month of March notified new plastic waste management rules for the country, replacing the earlier ones made five years ago. The new rules, which are more stringent than the previous rules, was to be implemented across the country within 6 months.

Hence in Tripura also the move has begun.
Under the new rules, carrying certain dos and don'ts for manufacturers, distributors, municipal bodies and panchayats, the government banned the manufacturing of plastic bags of below 50 microns as thinner bags currently pose a major threat to environment due to its non-disposability.

However, from now manufacturers of plastic bags will have to make certain payments to states for its post-use disposal. The money, collected by the states from the manufacturers, will be given to local civic bodies and panchayats for taking multiple measures to dispose off plastic bags properly.