Rs 1 lakh fine for use of plastic products, 5 years in jail

Rs 1 lakh fine for use of plastic products, 5 years in jail

Single Use Plastic Ban: 

From July 1, 19 types of products made of the single use plastic have been banned in the national capital Delhi. Environment Minister of Delhi Government Gopal Rai has informed that the use of a product made from single- use plastic can attract a forfeiture of over to Rs 1 lakh or indeed a jail term of 5 times. This steps will be get hold of under the Environment Protection Act. In Delhi, creditors and buyers will no longer be suitable to use particulars made of plastic. Even with the ban, there will be a provision of fine for using these products. 

These will be banned

19 types of products made of the single use plastic have been banned in Delhi from today. in these products Earbuds with plastic sticks, Balloon sticks, Plastic flags, Lollipops sticks, Ice cream sticks, Thermocol decorations, Plates, Mugs, spectacles, Spoons, ladles, shanks, Straws, Servers, Barrels for sweets, assignation cards, cigarette packets, plastic and PVC banners, 100 microns There's a provision of fine for using plastic and PVC banners of lower than thickness. 

Fine up to Rs 1 lakh

From July 1, a forfeiture of Rs 500 to Rs 2000 will be imposed on the common people for using the banned product. At the same time, there will be a provision of discipline under Section- 15 of the Environment Protection Act- 1986 on those who vend, import, warehousing and dealing its products at the artificial position. similar people will be fined from Rs 20 thousand to Rs 1 lakh or can be penalized with imprisonment of 5 years or both. piecemeal from this, there's also a provision for action like seizing the products, assessing forfeitures for environmental damage, closing the diligence related to their product. 

Use this

Products made of paper, jute, glass, wood etc. can be used rather of products made of single- use plastic. Products made of pristine sword and products made of bamboo can be used