MZ-PLASTIC-BAN

Aizawl Municipal Corporation bans plastic
    Aizawl, Aug 2 (PTI) The Aizawl Municipal Corporation
has banned single use plastic articles and plastic carry bags
less than 50 micron thickness in the city, an official said
Friday.
    Aizawl municipal area was declared a "No plastic city"
from August one, AMC Commissioner D H Lalthlangliana told PTI.
    The AMC commissioner said carrying, use and storage of
any plastic carry bags less than 50-micron thickness or any
plastic articles having single use such as disposable plastic
bottles, cups, plates, spoons and forks within the AMC area
have been banned from August one.
    "Defaulters are liable to be punished under the Aizawl
Municipal Corporation Plastic Waste Management By-Laws, 2019,"
Lalthlangliana said.
    He said AMC officials will conduct searches at the
Aizawl city entry points to prevent transportation of plastics
into the city municipal area. PTI HCV
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