Punjab Environment Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Friday emphasised on effectively implementing the ban on plastic carry bags besides creating awareness among manufacturers, traders, stockiest, general public regarding single use plastic items. Hayer, presiding over a meeting at Mohali with the state Science Technology and Environment secretary Rahul Tewari, Punjab Pollution Control Board chairman Adarsh Pal Vig, PPCB member secretary Krunesh Garg, and Chief Environmental Engineers Pardeep Gupta, GS Majithia, and Gulshan Rai of Punjab Pollution Control Board in attendance, discussed various matters related to present status of implementation of pollution control laws, water testing, issues related to plastic, problems faced by the department in implementation, and steps which can be taken to ensure proper implementation, among others. The Minister expressed his concerns on the matter of stoppage of discharge of partially treated or untreated domestic effluent of various towns into rivers of the State. He also stressed upon the need to effectively implement a ban on plastic carry bags and create awareness among manufacturers, traders, stockiest, general public regarding Single Use Plastic items.