Sindh govt imposes ban on use of plastic bags

[Kabira]

KARACHI:

The Sindh government, complying with Supreme Court orders, imposed on Wednesday a ban on the manufacture, sale and purchase of non-biodegradable polythene bags and plastic products in the province with immediate effect.

According to a notification issued by the home department, the ban has been imposed to avoid environmental pollution, choking of drains and to minimise health risks to citizens associated with use of these non-biodegradable polythene bags and plastic products as carriers for food and drinkable substances or for carrying other materials in contravention of the Sindh Prohibition of Non-degradable Plastic Products (Manufacturing, Sale and Usage) Rules, 2014 and the Sindh Environmental Protection Act, 2014.

Issuing the notification, the home secretary directed the police officers concerned to ensure implementation of the ban and register cases against those who violate it.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/1666275/1-sindh-govt-imposes-ban-use-plastic-bags/

 

[Sine Nomine]

This is best thing coming from Govt after nuclear tests in 1998.They are a huge problem.I hate these bags from core of my heart.

 

[Maxpane]

Now its time for punjab to do it . A great step

 

[Yaseen1]

but alternate should be present to replace them as paper bags cannot hold liquid and it seeps from them

 

[Imran Khan]

good step indeed

 

[newb3e]

and the use will continue just the cost of bag will increase as manufacturers will now have to pay rishwat to sindh govt.Zardari/Addi will make good money and karachi will remain a plastic infested dirty city.

 

[Valar.]

Mayor of Karachi banned it once over a decade ago and many people welcomed the move and guess what? It went back to normal just within a month.

 

[Menace2Society]

Set aside $1bn and clean the entire country and impose penalties on tipping.

 

[TheLahoriGuy]

Good step but it means f*** all until the ban is upheld. Just imposing something doesn't mean it's going to be enforced which it certainly needs to be. We are so busy fighting imaginary wars that we haven't had the time to address the real enemy which is pollution and the impending doom of a water shortage.

 

[pak-marine]

good move .. these bags are a nightmare for environment

 

[Crystal-Clear]

good step if they succeed to stops its usage.

 

[N.Siddiqui]

Good step...should have banned earlier

Not only plastic bags chokes sewerage drains and is the main cause, the plastic bags dumped in thousand in open areas emits dangerous toxic radiation during sunlight and with direct contact of sunlight and high temperatures can be dangerous.

Everyone should keep old style fabric bags handy in cars and take them while shopping, or any kind of baskets and shopping bags from home.