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In rural areas, plastic bags will be banned from January 14. The plastic particles, after breaking into tiny particles (micro plastic), enter into human body as people consume groundwater contaminated with plastic. The ban will be extended to all single-use plastic products in the next phase,” Ghosh told TOI on Thursday.He added, “Plastic is a non-biodegradable material which causes land and water pollution. Bihar State Pollution Control Board chairman Ashok Ghosh said single-use plastic and thermocol products, such as disposable cups, plates, spoons, glasses and straws, would also be banned in near future.“Since a blanket ban on plastic was not feasible, the state government decided to start with banning plastic bags and sheets in the first stage. PATNA: Use of plastic bags and sheets of any size and thickness will be banned in urban areas of the state with only three exceptions from Friday.Violation of the ban will attract penalties ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 500 in case of households and Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 in case of those littering public places, such as parks and commercial hubs, with plastic bags..