Delhi PCC directs e-commerce companies, commercial establishments (including office complexes), producers etc. to eliminate single use plastic items and ensure zero inventory of the same by 30th June, 2022
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (“DPCC”) has directed all producers, recyclers, manufacturers, importers, distributors, stockists, sellers, users and other stakeholders of single use plastic (“SUP”) in Delhi to comply with the following:
• Stop production, stocking, distribution, sale and usage of identified SUP items as per the timelines specified. The entities are required to take further necessary action to ensure zero inventory of the SUP items by 30.06.2022;
• Manufacturers of plastic raw materials shall not supply plastic raw materials to producers in (formal / informal sector) engaged in production of banned SUP items;
• Manufacturers of plastic raw material required to ensure that suppliers / stockists / dealers and other entities engaged in the industry’s supply chain do not supply plastic raw materials to the producers engaged in production of banned SUP items;
Further, with a view to save environment in terms of better human life, the following are required:
• All manufacturers, vendors and consumers to discourage manufacturing / selling / trading / use of decorative items such as polystyrene / thermocol;
• All manufacturers and Producers involved in packaging of food and dairy sector are directed to discourage Single use Plastics in Food manufacturing/ packaging (Ice-cream sticks, candy sticks, straw lids, trays, cutleries etc.);
• All manufacturers, producers, vendors and printers of plastic / PVC banners or Boards to discourage plastic/ PVC banners or Boards which are not permitted in PWM Rules;
• All manufacturers / producers / vendors / sellers engaged in packaging of cigarettes / sweet boxes / invitation cards to discourage use of plastic / PVC for packaging / wrapping of such commodities;
• All citizens to prohibit littering and open burning of plastic waste at historical, religious, public places and dumping of plastic waste at drains, rivers and banks;
Note: The entry of plastic waste in NCT of Delhi from the neighbouring States is forbidden.
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