Kohima, 30 August (MTNews): Deputy Commissioner of Kohima, Shanavas C, IAS through a circular informed all Departments and establishments to do away with the use of single-use plastic items with special reference to packaged drinking water bottles below 20 litres in offices and during meetings/functions.
He also reminded that use of virgin or recycled plastic shall not be less than 120 microns in thickness w.e.f 31st December 2022 and that non-woven plastic carry bags shall not be less than 60 grams per square meter (GSM) w.e.f 30th September 2022.
He also instructed all the offices to hold sensitization sessions in their respective offices to highlight the negative impact of single-use plastic items and formulate an action plan for respective offices for a plastic-free environment.
“All the departments have been requested to comply and also communicate to all the establishments under your department for compliance. There will be surprise checking by the Teams constituted by the District Task Force in this regard, and a penalty will be imposed for non-compliance,” the DC stated in the circular.