India to ban single-use plastics from July 1
On June 18, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), a government agency under the Ministry of Environment of India, released a list of measures and bans to ban the use of single-use plastic products in the country from July 1, 2022.
As part of its comprehensive action plan, CPCB's multi-pronged approach includes measures to reduce the supply of raw materials, demand-side measures to reduce plastic demand, enabling measures to promote alternatives to SUP, digital interventions for effective monitoring and awareness-raising, and guidance State committees to effectively enforce directives.
Effective July 1, 2022, the notice prohibits the manufacture, import, storage, distribution, sale, and use of the following identified single-use plastic products that have low utility and high littering potential:
i. Earplugs with plastic sticks plastic sticks for balloons plastic flag Candy Bars, Ice Cream Bars polystyrene, for decoration
ii. Tableware such as plates, cups, glasses, forks, spoons, knives, straws, trays, wrapping or wrapping films around candy boxes, invitation cards
iii. Cigarette packs, plastic or PVC banners smaller than 100 microns, agitators.
