India proposed three-stage ban on single used plastic items
India proposed three-stage ban on single used plastic items
The Indian Ministry of Environment has proposed a three-phase ban on single-use plastic products starting September 2021 in an effort to combat plastic pollution in the country.
The Ministry keeps a 60-day window for suggestions/feedback from the industry and businesses before issuing a final notification.
The three stages in the proposal are as follows:
|
Stage |
Timeline |
Description |
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1 |
30 Sept. 2021 |
- Increase the thickness of all plastic bags to 120 micron - Ban all plastic bags with thickness of less than 120 micron |
|
2 |
1 Jan. 2022 |
- Six categories of single-use plastic items will be banned, including earbuds with plastic sticks, plastic flags, ice-cream sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, polystyrene (thermocol) for decoration |
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3 |
1 Jul. 2022 |
- More single-use plastic items would be prohibited, including plastic plates, glasses, cutlery (plastic forks, spoons, knife, trays), packaging films from sweet boxes, invitation cards, cigarette packets, plastic/PVC banners less than 100 micron and stirrers. |