In compliance to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directions, North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NMC) is all set to launch an intensive drive in its jurisdiction against use and stock of plastic of less than 50 microns and is non compostable.
"As per directions of NGT, if anyone found in possession of such banned plastic will be liable to pay an environment compensation of Rs 5,000. All the stocks of such plastic are also directed to be seized in a week. Therefore, North DMC advises all the shop owners, vendors, stockiest to comply with NGT directions to safeguard against action," stated in a NMC release.
It may be recalled that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday banned non-biodegradable plastic bags which are less than 50 microns in the capital, stepping in to eliminate the most common shopping bag responsible to clogs sewers and pollutes the environment.