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or selling banned plastic products. Fines range forcement measures. The MCC has acknowl-
from `200 to `20,000 depending on the sever- edged these challenges and is working to-
ity of the violation, and repeat offenders may wards increasing the frequency and intensity
face cancellation of their trade licenses. of inspections. This renewed crackdown is part
of a larger initiative aimed at making Mysuru a
Despite these efforts, the illegal sale of single- model city for sustainability and environmental
use plastics continues in Mysuru, prompting responsibility.
calls from local residents for more rigorous en-
Source:- The Hindu
CPCB targets plastic waste
breaches, tightens PWM compliance in tenders
The initiative emphasizes adherence to strict
labelling and certification standards to improve
PWM regulations’ effectiveness. Plastic pack-
aging is categorized into four types for waste
management and recycling, based on usage and
composition, including rigid plastic, flexible plas-
tic, multilayered packaging, and compostable
plastic sheets.
According to CPCB’s reports, India’s plastic
n response to increasing violations of the Plas- waste generation has surged in recent years,
tic Waste Management (PWM) Rules, 2016, reaching over 4.1 million tonnes per annum by
Ithe Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) 2020-21. CPCB mandates that plastic bags must
has issued stricter enforcement guidelines to be at least 120 micrometres thick, with certain
State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and Pol- single-use plastic items banned entirely. Com-
lution Control Committees (PCCs). These meas- postable plastics must bear official certification
ures aim to tackle non-compliance, such as the labels and meet CPCB standards, with SPCBs re-
use of plastic carry bags below the mandated sponsible for monitoring compliance.
thickness and unauthorized single-use plastic Source:- Business Standard
products. CPCB has called for enhanced surveil-
lance, ensuring that tenders comply with PWM
standards, and raising public awareness through
media.
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