Ban on single-use plastic in Guntur from August 17
The Guntur Municipal Corporation is set to strictly enforce a ban on single-use plastics starting August 17. The city has established a task force to conduct inspections and impose fines on violators to promote a plastic-free environment.
Why it matters
Strict enforcement of plastic bans is a key component of environmental policy aimed at reducing pollution and promoting sustainable urban living.
The Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) will strictly enforce the ban on single-use plastic across the city from August 17, in accordance with the Plastic Waste Management Rules and the directions of the Andhra Pradesh Government, Municipal Commissioner K. Mayur Ashok said on Wednesday.
Ahead of the enforcement drive, awareness programmes were conducted in ward secretariats by environment secretaries, public health officials and sanitation workers.
Mr. Ashok said a dedicated task force comprising Deputy Commissioners, Health Officers and Sanitary Supervisors had been constituted to ensure effective implementation of the ban.
From August 17, the committee will launch a drive to curb the manufacture, storage, transportation, sale and use of prohibited single-use plastic items.
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