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The use of plastic sheets, spoons and bottles continues unabated in Choultries, Kalyan Mantaps
Mysore: The relationship of humanity with plastic is rather schizophrenic.
He is present in almost every aspect of modern life – from bottles of water to planes. Without that, our lives would not be the same. However, it is now considered an environmental harm because of the devastation caused by plastic waste. We see it in our streets, in our rivers and lakes, on our beaches and even in our deepest oceans.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced an ambitious commitment to eliminate all single – use plastics in India by 2022. He said: "The choices we make today will define our collective future. Choices may not be easy. But thanks to awareness, technology and a true global partnership, I'm sure we can make the right choices. Let's unite together to defeat plastic pollution and make this planet a better place to live.
This is the promise that the Prime Minister made and in Mysore too, the plastic was banned to stop the damage to the environment. of constant use. However, with little or no care for this ban, there is repeated and ubiquitous use of plastic bags, glbades, spoons, water bottles and plastic sheets, especially in Kalyana Mantaps and Choultries
Flags, buntings, plates, glbades, spoons, plastic sheets spread on dining tables and thermocol materials can not be used. The state government has pbaded an order under section 5 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 prohibiting all types of production and sale of the aforementioned items.
However, despite the best efforts of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and ecologists, the ban has not been a success. In most stores, plastic transport bags are discreetly sold. The prohibition of its sale and use seems to be strictly enforced only in the central business district of the city. But that does not seem to have any impact on the businesses of the periphery.
Most vegetable and fruit shops donate plastic bags because customers do not carry bags with them. Even in tea rooms, the use of plastic cups has not stopped. However, according to the MCC health worker, Dr. D.G. Nagaraju, several raids were carried out on shops selling plastic bags and stocks were seized.
The MCC has also taken strict measures against those who sell such items. In the future too, raids will be intensified, he added.
Despite all this, plastic transport bags can be seen in garbage dumps in most parts of the city. When garbage collectors pick up garbage in homes, they are given in plastic bags, which clearly shows the effectiveness of the ban.
The use of plastic transport bags and other plastic items will have short and long term effects on the environment and health. Plastic waste blocks the flow of sewage into sewers and underground drainage, polluting the water.
One study found that every year more than eight million tons of plastic end up in the oceans and by 2050 there will be more plastic. that fish in the oceans. Micro-plastics contaminate bottled water and are small enough to enter the food chain.
Exemption for plastic use
According to section 5 of the Environmental Protection Act, 1986, the following plastic articles were exempted:
- Plastics installed in economic zones special and export units (EOU) for export and production of plastics for exclusive export orders
- Plastic packaging material used mainly for packaging and sealing and the use of plastic bags as packaging
- Horticulture Department for Nurseries
- Packaging for Milk and Milk Products
Action Against Violent Persons
Those Who Violate the Environmental Protection (Protection) Act 1986, Section 194, the Departments within the respective boundaries, including the Forest, Environment and Ecology, District Administration, Assistant Commissioners of the Department of income, Chairman of the Pollution Control Committee, Secretary General and all Regional Officers of the National Pollution Control Service d)
What is plastic?
Materials made of polypropylene (PP), nonwoven polypropylene, multilayer polypropylene co-extruder, polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (HDPE & LDPE), Thermocol, polystyrene (PS, Poly Amides (nylon) , Poly terephthalate (PET), Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and materials made from high and low density plastic microbeads are all plastic.
"We will soon convene a meeting of the owners of Choultry and Kalyana Mantap and discuss with them the use of plastic sheets, spoons, glbades and bottles and ask them not to use them.So they still refuse to follow orders, they will receive notices and measures will be taken. "
-Dr D. Nagaraju, health worker, Mysuru City Corporation
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