Mokokchung, June 30 (MTNews): Along with the rest of the state and country, the ban on single use plastics will also be implemented in Mokokchung. Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung, Shashank Pratap Singh IAS has informed all concerned that as per the Government of Nagaland notification on ban on Single-Use Plastics (SUPs), the identified items which have low utility and high littering potential are prohibited. He also stated that all other clauses mandated in the “Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016” and “Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2021” should be strictly adhered to.
The deputy commissioner has further directed all individuals, institutions, and commercial establishments to strictly adhere to and implement the same in true spirit in their respective establishments/jurisdictions.
Moreover, all the heads of offices in Mokokchung district have been directed to ensure that no Single-Use Plastic is used in any official functions as resolved in the DPDB meeting on April 14. “The District administration and Sub-Divisional Administration/Urban Local Bodies shall decide and levy penalties against the defaulters in their jurisdiction,” the DC informed. A District Task Force has been constituted to strictly monitor and function as Squad for vigilance purposes.
The DC informed that manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of carry bags made of virgin or recycled plastic shall not be less than 75 microns in thickness w.e.f. the 30 th Sept.2021 and 120 microns in thickness w.e.f. the 31 st December 2022. Further a non-woven plastic bag shall not be less than 60 grams per square meter (GSM) w.e.f. the 30 th Sept.2022.
The manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of the following single use plastic including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene commodities shall be prohibited w.e.f. the 1 st July 2022, earbuds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice cream sticks, polystyrene (Thermocol) for decoration. Plates, cups, glasses, cutlery such as forks, spoons knives, straws, trays, wrapping or packaging films around sweet boxes, invitation cards and cigarette packets, plastic or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) banners less than 100 microns.