Summary:
There was no environment impact assessment of probable consequences of the removal of plastic carry bags with alternatives before the blanket ban was imposed, it said. The association argued before the Supreme Court stating that the tribunal had not considered its argument that the State government’s act of imposing a blanket ban on plastic material was irrational. The CPTMA said the State government cannot go beyond the Central rule — Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2011 — that bans manufacture of plastic items of less than 50 microns and impose a blanket ban. The association said that the State government cannot go beyond the Central rule — Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2011 — that bans manufacture of plastic items of less than 50 microns and impose a blanket ban. The court has already ordered issue of notices to the State government and others in the first case..