The Hindu 11.07.2016
CMC warns shopkeepers against selling banned plastic items
The Mandya City Municipal Council (CMC) has resorted to initiating stringent action against those who sell or issue banned plastic material to public in the town.
For the past several weeks, the civic body has been raiding shops in the town to seize such banned items.
Despite the ban, several shopkeepers continue to sell and use banned plastic material on a large scale across the town, a senior City Municipal Council official told The Hindu here on Sunday.
The sale of non-biodegradable plastic carry bags, posters, flex, flags and other publicity items, spoons, cups, plates, tumblers, sheets and other items is an offence according to the State government’s recent order, he added.
Penalty
The City Municipal Council has decided to initiate legal action against those who violate the ban orders under certain provisions of the Manufacture Usage and Waste Management Rules, 2009 and Plastic Waste Management and Handling Amendment Rules, 2011.
A penalty of up to Rs. 5,000 will be imposed besides filing criminal cases against shopkeepers for stocking, selling or issuing plastic material, the official added.
For further details regarding the ban, shopkeepers can contact 080-23108108 or 18004253795, the City Municipal Council official added.
‘A penalty will be imposed on shopkeepers for stocking or selling banned plastic items’
