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.
