{"id":42390,"date":"2022-04-20T11:27:04","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T05:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=42390"},"modified":"2022-05-02T10:55:46","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T05:25:46","slug":"single-use-plastic-ban-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/single-use-plastic-ban-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"An Overview of Single Use Plastic Ban in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">From\nJuly 01, 2022, India will implement a Single Use Plastic Ban on certain items.\nThe pollution regulator has issued notices to stockists, producers, and\ne-commerce sites so that such items are no longer used or sold. As per the\nCentral Pollution Control Board or CPCB, items such as flags, candy, earbuds,\nand ice-cream sticks, PVC banners less than 100 microns thick, wrapping films,\ncutlery, decorative thermocol, cups, and glasses, among others wont&#8217;s be\nallowed. Moreover, no plastic carry bags less than 120 microns thick can be\nused. As India is ready for this Single Use Plastic Ban. Scroll down to check\nmore information regarding Single Use Plastics and why they are harmful to the\nenvironment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/single-use-plastic-ban-in-india\/#What_is_the_meaning_of_Single_Use_Plastic\" >What is the\nmeaning of Single Use Plastic?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/single-use-plastic-ban-in-india\/#Huge_Contribution_to_Pollution_in_India_%E2%80%93_Single_Use_Plastic_Ban\" >Huge\nContribution to Pollution in India \u2013 Single Use Plastic Ban<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/single-use-plastic-ban-in-india\/#Previous_Similar_Bans_in_India\" >Previous\nSimilar Bans in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/single-use-plastic-ban-in-india\/#Situations_in_other_countries\" >Situations in\nother countries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/single-use-plastic-ban-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_meaning_of_Single_Use_Plastic\"><\/span>What is the\nmeaning of Single Use Plastic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Single Use Plastics are used only once before they are thrown away or recycled. These items are things like plastic bags, coffee stirrers, water &amp; soda bottles, and most food packaging. In India, Single Use Plastic is defined as a plastic commodity aimed to be used once for the same objective before being disposed of\/recycled in its <em><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/plastic-waste-management-authorization\"><strong>Plastic Waste Management<\/strong><\/a><\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><em>Amendment Rules, 2021<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A proficient or an expert committee constituted by the Department of Chemicals &amp; Petrochemicals has come out with the Report on Single Use Plastics. This report has categorised plastic items based on their <strong>environmental impact &amp; utility<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.er.usgs.gov\/publication\/70048499\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>\n<\/strong> and those found to have the lowest utility &amp; highest environmental impact have been suggested for a phase-out. These comprise of thin carry bags less than 50 micro, small wrapping or packing filters, earbuds with plastic sticks, small plastic bottles, non-woven carry bags &amp; covers (less than 80 gsm and 320 microns), and plastic banners, among other products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Huge_Contribution_to_Pollution_in_India_%E2%80%93_Single_Use_Plastic_Ban\"><\/span>Huge\nContribution to Pollution in India \u2013 Single Use Plastic Ban<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally,\nPlastics have been found to be a major contributor to rising pollution levels\nin the world and in India. As per UNEP or the United Nations Environment\nProgramme, half of all plastic produced is designed to be used once only &amp;\nthrown away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According\nto UNEP figures, the world produces about 300 million tonnes of plastic waste\nevery year, that nearly equivalent to the weight of the overall human\npopulation. Researchers calculate that more than 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic\nhave been produced since the early 1950s. Around 60% of that plastic has ended\nup in either a landfill or the natural environment. This figure is totally\nbased on the projection of CPCB that an estimated 25,940 tonnes per day of\nplastic waste, equivalent to 1,030 truckloads at 25 tonnes per truck, is\ngenerated in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Previous_Similar_Bans_in_India\"><\/span>Previous\nSimilar Bans in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In\n2019, the administration of Himachal Pradesh imposed a Rs. 25,000 as fine for\nlittering\/selling Single Use Plastic cutlery in Himachal Pradesh. The State\nGovernment banned the sale &amp; use of plastic cutlery made of\nnon-biodegradable plastic, having one-time users. This state was the 1<sup>st<\/sup>\nstate in India who implement the Single Use Plastic Ban in 2009. Since then,\nthe Himachal Pradesh Government has been making efforts to lessen the plastic\nwaste in the rural areas &amp; towns of the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\n2018, Maharashtra Government declared a Single Use Plastic Ban. However, it did\nnot stick owing to low awareness, robust lobbying by the industry and a lack of\ngenuine alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While\nIndia should be admired for its brave decision of the Single Use Plastic Ban,\nit cannot be the only answer to plastic pollution. Experts or professionals\nstate that awareness and more cost-worthy alternatives need to be made\navailable to the masses. Environmentalists agree that the Single Use Plastic\nBan is not enough on its own and needs to be supported by other initiatives\n&amp; government regulations. This means that manufacturers should evidently\nmark the type of plastic used in a product so that it can be recycled properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Situations_in_other_countries\"><\/span>Situations in\nother countries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nEU or European Union came up with a clear vision in the form of the European\nUnion plastics strategy, which gave the industry a 3 year window till 2021 to\nphase out 10 identified SUP items. About 60 nations have already implemented\nSingle Use Plastic Ban fully or partially in their nations. For example, in the\nUnited States, multiple cities, including Seattle and San Francisco, have\nbanned Single Use Plastic. To deter people from using plastic, cities like\nBoston &amp; Washington DC have imposed taxes on plastic bags. Since 2019,\nTaiwan has a ban on straws, utensils, plastic bags, and cups. South Korea\nalready banned the usage of plastic bags in major supermarkets and violators\nare fined around $2,700.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest ban is a huge step toward India&#8217;s fight against the landfill, air pollution and marine and is in line with its broader environmental agenda, as per experts. In March 2021, India said that it was on track to meet its PACC or Paris Agreement Climate Change targets, and added that it has voluntarily committed to lessening greenhouse gas emission intensity of its GDP by 33%-35% by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/environmental-clearance-process-in-india\/\">Environmental Clearance Process in India: A Complete Outlook\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From July 01, 2022, India will implement a Single Use Plastic Ban on certain items. The pollution regulator has issued notices to stockists, producers, and e-commerce sites so that such items are no longer used or sold. 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