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MULTAN, Jan 05 (APP):Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a crackdown against banned single use plastic especially plastic shopping bags less than 75 microns and confiscated 137 kilograms banned polythene bags across the district.
Talking to APP here on Sunday, EPA Assistant Director Hameed Akhtar said
the crackdown was launched against the wholesale dealers of shopping/ polythene
bags after amendments in the “Production and Consumption of Single Use Plastic
Product Regulations 2023″.
He stated that two teams were formed for crackdown against the wholesale dealers.
The mechanism had been developed for registration of producers, traders recyclers
and collectors and the department had received 43 applications regarding registration
so far which was the largest number in Punjab.
He said that fine from Rs 5000 to Rs 50,000 would be imposed on violators after
serving notices.
The premises where banned single use plastic found could be sealed and material
would be confiscated.
He said that it was the part of EPA’s broader initiative to promote sustainable
practices and mitigate plastic pollution, he added.