Ban on use of plastic bags implemented in Sindh from today

[sobia khan]

The ban on the use of plastic bags has implemented in Sindh from today, after the provincial government issued a notification.

The Sindh Chief Minister’s adviser on Law, Environment, Climate Change & Costal Development, Murtaza Wahab said, the production, sale and usage of plastic bags is a crime under the environmental laws of the province.

The Sindh government has also constituted teams from the provincial environment department will be dispatched to carry out raids with the police, and ensure that the law is being followed.

Those who will be selling products in plastic bags will be apprehended and Rs 10,000 fine will be imposed on them.

Without the cooperation of manufacturers, vendors and the media, the campaign cannot be successful, he said.

He appealed to the citizens of Sindh to cooperate with the Sindh government for a better future. The use of plastic bags is already prohibited, he added.

On Monday, a notification by the provincial government invoked the Sindh Prohibition of Non-degradable Plastic Products and the Sindh Environment Protection Act 2014.

The government further directed the use instead of oxo-biodegradable plastic, which is known to degrade in the open environment and is seen as an environment-friendly replacement of single-use plastic packaging.

On August 14, Islamabad became the first city in Pakistan to declare itself free from polythene bags.

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[El Sidd]

every shopkeeper I asked about this ban laughed it off saying they can bribe their way out.

 

[sobia khan]

every shopkeeper I asked about this ban laughed it off saying they can bribe their way out.

But if something good is happening now, we want to encourage

 

[El Sidd]

But if something good is happening now, we want to encourage

I tried pointing out the accumulation of rubbish and pools of stagnant water in front of their shops and they told me its Pakistan.

while other shoppers pointed out that the polyethylene bag manufacturers will have no jobs and further increasing crime in the city.

needless to say I made a hasty exit

 

[Yaseen1]

replacing plastic shopping bags with paper bags will promote more tree cutting for producing paper and will also have negative impact on environment

 

[sobia khan]

I tried pointing out the accumulation of rubbish and pools of stagnant water in front of their shops and they told me its Pakistan.

while other shoppers pointed out that the polyethylene bag manufacturers will have no jobs and further increasing crime in the city.

needless to say I made a hasty exit

I'm impressed by what you say,
But unaware of how many diseases are occurring

 

[El Sidd]

I'm impressed by what you say,
But unaware of how many diseases are occurring

well stray dogs were going through the garbage and local doctor was found complaining of increase in gastrointestinal distress among the populace.

even evolution had to up its game by introducing plastic eating bacteria.

 

[Goenitz]

if that was possible Eu has already done that..Yes you can bring cotton bags from home, and air tight pots from milk, yogurt etc but still its not possible.

 

[sobia khan]

if that was possible Eu has already done that..Yes you can bring cotton bags from home, and air tight pots from milk, yogurt etc but still its not possible.

We are used to plastic bags, it will be very difficult to do all this

if that was possible Eu has already done that..Yes you can bring cotton bags from home, and air tight pots from milk, yogurt etc but still its not possible.

We have grown accustomed to plastic bags.

 

[Thorough Pro]

What is your point?

every shopkeeper I asked about this ban laughed it off saying they can bribe their way out.

 

[pak-marine]

Good move if this can be ever implemented

 

[Imran Khan]

cloth bags are must .

 

[WarKa DaNG]

Something good done by sindh govt

 

[El Sidd]

What is your point?

corruption is rampant without any government control

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Since Pakistan produces cotton , cotton bags are a necessary must for homes
They are reusable and washable