Rural areas in the district have woken up to the need for effective solid waste management. Taking cue from the city, Thondamuthur town panchayat, abutting the city, announced on Thursday that plastic carry bags would be banned in its limits from August 15.
The civic body has decided to prohibit plastic cups, thermacole plates and cups, disposable plastic plates and such materials made of polypropelene from Independence Day. Panchayat president T A Ravi has warned that in addition to the plastic ban, severe penalty would be levied on people and commercial establishments dumping waste in water bodies.
"We would strictly implement the ban across 15 wards in the town panchayat. We have decided to conduct a rally to create awareness among the public. Super stockists of plastic polythene bags below the permissible 40 micron size will face the highest penalty of Rs1lakh," said T A Ravi. Retailers found using plastic bags would be slapped a fine of 1000 while roadside vendors would have to pay 200 and the public 100. "Many people live below poverty line in panchayat limits. Hence, we have plan to focus on grocery shops to implement the ban initially," said Ravi.
District collector
Archana Patnaik said that the district has 44 town panchayats and 227 village panchayats. All local bodies would be asked to enforce the ban, she said.
"All town and village panchayats have been asked to curb plastic usage. Panchayat level officials have been instructed to visit every shop and check if they use plastic bags," said Archana Patnaik. While manufacturers of banned plastic bags should also be dealt with severely.
The city corporation had implemented the ban way back in January 2014. The civic body initially decided to collect fine of Rs200 from public if they were found to use banned plastic carry bags. However, they failed to penalize the manufacturers of plastic bags.
According to corporation health officials, many roadside eateries were using plastic carry bags below 20 microns in thickness. Many hotels do the same but no action has been taken against them.
Source: TOI
The civic body has decided to prohibit plastic cups, thermacole plates and cups, disposable plastic plates and such materials made of polypropelene from Independence Day. Panchayat president T A Ravi has warned that in addition to the plastic ban, severe penalty would be levied on people and commercial establishments dumping waste in water bodies.
"We would strictly implement the ban across 15 wards in the town panchayat. We have decided to conduct a rally to create awareness among the public. Super stockists of plastic polythene bags below the permissible 40 micron size will face the highest penalty of Rs1lakh," said T A Ravi. Retailers found using plastic bags would be slapped a fine of 1000 while roadside vendors would have to pay 200 and the public 100. "Many people live below poverty line in panchayat limits. Hence, we have plan to focus on grocery shops to implement the ban initially," said Ravi.
District collector
Archana Patnaik said that the district has 44 town panchayats and 227 village panchayats. All local bodies would be asked to enforce the ban, she said.
"All town and village panchayats have been asked to curb plastic usage. Panchayat level officials have been instructed to visit every shop and check if they use plastic bags," said Archana Patnaik. While manufacturers of banned plastic bags should also be dealt with severely.
The city corporation had implemented the ban way back in January 2014. The civic body initially decided to collect fine of Rs200 from public if they were found to use banned plastic carry bags. However, they failed to penalize the manufacturers of plastic bags.
According to corporation health officials, many roadside eateries were using plastic carry bags below 20 microns in thickness. Many hotels do the same but no action has been taken against them.
Source: TOI
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