Single Use Plastic Items Banned in the Isles, A&N Administration Cautions

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Port Blair, Dec. 7: All Producers, Stockiest, Retailers, Shopkeepers, E-commerce Companies, Street Vendors, Commercial Establishments (Malls/ Marketplace/ Shopping Centers/ Cinema Houses/ Tourist Locations/ Schools/ Colleges/ Office Complexes/ Hospitals & other Institutions) and general public have been urged to stop production, stocking, distribution, sale and usage of identified SUP items with respect to the following:

As per Rule 4(2) of PWM Rules, 2016 (as amended), "The manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of following single use plastic (SUP), including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene, commodities have been prohibited.

(a) Ear buds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice cream sticks, polystyrene (Thermocol) for decoration;

(b) Plates, cups, glasses, cutlery such as forks, spoons, knives, straw, trays, wrapping or packing films around sweet boxes, invitation cards, and cigarette packets, plastic or PVC banners less than 100 micron, stirrers;

Further, as per the A& N Administration vide Notification No.186 dated 05.09.2019, the manufacture, storage, use, import, transportation, distribution and sale of single use plastic items is banned in A&N Islands.

-PET Bottles- Water & Beverages, including alcohol, <2L (Less than 2 litres)

-Plastic Bodied Cigarette Lighters

-Sachets (Shampoo, Conditioners and similar personal care items, Mouth-fresheners, Pickle/Jam/Sauces, Spices, condiments, etc.), <15 mL (or equivalent in weight)

-Single-use, plastic bodied use & throw Pens

-Plastic sheet / Pouches (transparent/coloured/layered) used for packaging of Water, Cooked Food, Gift items, etc. including bubble-Wraps.

As per the A&N Administration vide Notification No.225 dated 24.09.2019, the use, manufacture and sale of plastic carry bags irrespective of its thickness, size, color and nature is banned in A&N Islands. Selling as well as display/advertisement of Single Use Plastic (SUP) items on all E-Commerce website is also prohibited.

All concerned entities and general public have been advised to abide by the directions and non-compliance, if found, may be intimated to the undersigned for necessary action as deemed fit.