April 29, 2021
Invite Imprisonment Of One Year
The use of banned polythene for the first time will invite a penalty of Rs 1,000 or imprisonment up to one month.Those found manufacturing, storing or transport of banned polythene or plastic bag for the first time will invite imprisonment up to six months or penalty from wholesale printed packaging film Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000.According to UP Plastic and Other Non-biodegradable Waste (use and disposal) Ordinance 2018, issued by UP governor Ram Naik, the use and manufacture of polythene of less than 50 micron would invite a penalty ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1 lakh and imprisonment up to a maximum of 6 months.The violation of the plastic ban for the second time will see the term of imprisonment increasing up to six months or penalty ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 20,000.The ordinance improves upon the UP Plastic and Other Non-biodegradable Waste (use and disposal) Act of 2000 by ensuring strict enforcement of ban on polythene and thermocol imposition through stringent punishment.The violation of ordinance for the second time will invite imprisonment of one year or penalty up to a maximum of Rs 1 lakh.The plastic ban will be imposed in phases in the state.Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government, on Sunday, issued an ordinance banning use and manufacture of polythene, plastic bags and thermocol.
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April 15, 2021
Some Relaxation In Plastic Packing
The Retailers Association of India blamed the situation to the prevailing confusion in the market, as the state administration is yet to clear some doubts about what type of plastic bags is allowed.Thousands of perishables have also gone waste, as sale of juices, milk and curd has dropped by 25 per cent, Shah indicated.Fearing penalties, over 2,000 kirana shops are closed in the state, Shah claimed, and business has suffered badly."But, the same report has not yet been cleared as yet, and there is still confusion," Kumar Rajagopalan of the Retailers Association told PTI."
The plastic ban has led to a big loss of business at the over 3 lakh kirana stores across Maharashtra.An advisory committee headed by Praveen Pardesi, additional chief secretary to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had on June 20 allowed some relaxation in plastic packing at retail level, with non-woven carry bags being allowed as an alternate to plastic bag of 60 gsm, the RAI said. "Business has been hit due to fear of heavy penalty charges and removal of plastic packed food and other products in cities including Pune, Nagpur and Nashik as well," Shah said.
The state-wide plastic ban came in to effect from last Saturday has caused a 50 per cent drop in business due to lack of packaging alternatives, Heat Shrink SLEEVE film Manufacturers according to the Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association. He indicated that while the committee had sought inputs from retailers, the ban has been implemented without incorporating the minutes of the meeting, and this will cause a lot of chaos. Business is down 50 per cent," association president Viren Shah said.The government said a person who carries a single-use non-recyclable plastic item, will face a fine of Rs 5,000 for the first violation and double that amount second time and Rs 25,000 for the third offence
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March 25, 2021
Allowing Clay Idol Makers To Use Plastic Covers
Due to the ban on plastic, hundreds of Ganesh idol makers in the city are battling with a basic problem — how to protect the idols from rains. State government’s ban on plastic — to wrap or store products — has left them scurrying to look for other viable options to cover Ganesh idols during monsoon.Ganesh Chaturthi falls on September 13 this year.
The process of idol making for the festival has already started, with scores of idol makers being busy making idols throughout the city.According to Ganesh idol makers, demand for clay idols is on the rise in the city and plastic covers are very useful for protecting them from rains during monsoon. But the plastic ban has posed huge problems before them about protecting the idols.In a letter written to environment minister Ramdas Kadam, Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti (BSGSS) – an umbrella organisation of city Ganesh mandals – has asked to allow temporary PETG shrink film use of plastic covers during monsoon."Ganesh idol makers have been using plastic covers to protect idols for several years.
The clay idols take longer time than the plaster of paris (PoP) idols to dry up. If kept in open, there is a possibility that they would get sullied when exposed to sunlight, air and moisture. Hence, they are kept wrapped in plastic covers. We have written to the state government on allowing clay idol makers to use plastic covers during monsoon,†said Narendra Dahibavkar, president of BSGSS."Nowadays even the big idols are made up of clay. How to protect these idols from rains? There are no viable options available for this in the market. If there are rains during the arrival procession, then there will definitely be a problem,†said Avinash Patkar, who makes the clay idol for GSB Seva Mandal.
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