Summary:
This will help cut down on the proliferation of plastic waste at market places in urban and rural areas. "Any person found violating the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 shall be liable to be penalized under Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986. Most of the areas in the Garo Hills being villages, there are no collection and recycling mechanisms in place, resulting in heaps of non-biodegradable waste," Singh said. "The usage of plastic carry bags, plastic films, mineral water bottles and thermocol causes inconvenience in our daily lives. These not only cause environmental hazards as plastic is not biodegradable but also lead to wastage issues..