Assam: Kamrup district Administration to impose fine on use and sale of plastic bags

GUWAHATI: The Kamrup District Administration has decided to impose a fine on the use and selling of plastic bags.

The administration has further directed the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) to ensure that no shops or public should use or sell plastic bags and if found out, a fine would be imposed as per the Guwahati Municipal Corporation Act, 1969.

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The administration said that the shops and establishments are still trading in various products, cooked and precooked items, vegetables, meat and other consumer goods are still using and selling plastic carry bags made of virgin or recycled plastic which is less than 40 microns of thickness which is not recommended as per the plastic waste management and handling rule, 2011.

Moreover, dumping and throwing of plastic bags in the primary and secondary drains is causing clogging of drains which resulted in water logging in and around the city during rainy season, it was observed.

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