The Hindu        25.09.2014 

Plastic products seized

An inspection team of the Madurai Corporation seized 76 kilograms of plastic products near Periyar bus stand and surrounding areas here on Wednesday.

The seizure comes following the ban on use of plastic items below 40 microns in thickness imposed by the Corporation two weeks ago.

Yasodha Mani, City Health Officer, along with a team of sanitary inspectors, conducted the raid in several places in Zone-4 on instruction from Corporation Commissioner C. Kathiravan, according to a press release.

Spot fine

Besides seizing the banned plastic items, including thin polythene covers, from hotels and fruit shops, the officials slapped a spot fine of Rs.4,200 on those who violated the ban.

“Manufacturing and sale of plastic products below 40 microns in thickness were banned in the city from September 11. Inspection was conducted in 52 shops on Wednesday and stern action was taken,” the release said.