CHANDIGARH:Chandigarh Administration is all set to make city plastic free. It has already taken steps to make Chandigarh Single use plastic free.

In its notification date 27.09.2019 and its amendment dated 30.01.2020 and 01.07.2020 Chandigarh Administration has imposed complete ban on Single Use Plastic Items: Single Use Plastic Cutlery (Plate, Cup, Glasses, Bowls, Forks, Knives, Spoons, Stirrers and Straws), Thermocol/ Styrofoam Cutlery (Plate, Cup, Glasses, Bowls, etc), Single Use Plastic Containers (Dish Bowl, Trays, Glasses, Lids) less than 250 micron used for packaging/covering of food liquid items, Plastic (sold in the name of Silver/Aluminium) bag/pouch for packing food items, Drinking Water Sealed Glasses & Plastic Mineral Water Pouch, Single Time Use (Use and throw) Razors, Single time use (Use and throw) Pens, Use of Thermocol for Decoration Purpose, Plastic Material for Decoration Purpose such as wrapping/packing, sheets, frills, garland, confetti, party bloopers, plastic ribbons, etc, Non-woven Polypropylene Bags, Polythene/Plastic carry bags with or without handle irrespective of size, shape & colour, Industrial Packaging (of any kind) less than 50 microns, Single Use Plastic Containers less than 250 microns, Plastic Sachets with Packaging capacity of 30 ml/30 gm & less and Plastic Sticks for Ear Buds, Balloons, Flags and Candies etc. Now, Government of India has amended its Plastic Rules in 2021 and banned following items in addition of the above mentioned items with effect from 1st July 2022. • Wrapping or packing films around sweet boxes, invitation cards and cigarette packets, • Plastic or PVC banners less than 100 micron. Chandigarh Administration, CPCC and MCC are conducting regular inspections and awareness activities in the jurisdiction of the Chandigarh. Earlier in the month of January two big dealers of the single use plastic items were raided in Sec 26 Chandigarh and in month of March raided at Industrial area and seized banned single use items.  The action against the violators has been taken under the provision of EPA 1986. For better enforcement of the same, CPCC had an interaction with stakeholders including and updating them about the recent amendments, present status. Earlier, in the month of the march, CPCC sealed 8 shops for violating the Chandigarh Notification.  Public has failed to comply with the notification of the Chandigarh Administration w.r.t. Ban on Single Use Plastic. It is informed to the public to stop the usage of the banned Single Use plastic items in their day to day activities in the city or face the legal consequence.