The Hindu 27.12.2010
Ban on plastic products to be strictly enforced
Special Correspondent
TIRUCHI: The ban on the use of non-recyclable and non-degradable
plastic products will be “strictly enforced” across Tiruchi, Perambalur
and Ariyalur districts with effect from January 1.
This has been announced by the respective Collectors after separate
consultative meetings with officials of local bodies, the Tamil Nadu
Pollution Control Board, and representatives of voluntary organisations
held recently.
Our Staff Reporter from Madurai writes:
The Madurai District (United) Plastic Manufacturers and Traders
Association have urged the Corporation to implement the ban on plastic
products effectively and not indiscriminately.
Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, association president
S. Rathakrishnan said that the Central Government’s law bans only
plastic products less than 20 microns.
The Madurai Corporation recently passed a resolution on the same
lines. However, he said, other civic bodies in the State, where similar
laws were enacted began to seize all plastic products indiscriminately.
“The law is clear. However, it is in implementation that problems
have come. We are going to meet the Corporation officials on Monday and
explain our views,” he said.
