Parmesh S Jain
As the use of single-use plastic is banned in BBMP limits,sudden/surprise inspections are being carried out in plastic production units and the shops selling plastic within the BBMP limits and a fine is being levied.
The Joint Commissioner of Solid Waste Management has instructed all the zonal officials to effectively bring in to enforce the complete stoppage of the use of single-use plastic.
In all the 8 zones of BBMP,a team consisting of Zonal Marshall supervisor,division Marshall supervisor,Assistant Executive Engineer,Junior Health Inspector and Marshalls is visiting plastic selling shops to carry out surprise inspections. The penalty is being levied against the use of single-use plastic.
Accordingly,yesterday,in the south zone’s Padmanabhanagar constituency limits,2 plastic producing units were inspected suddenly and plastic was seized and a fine was levied.
200 kg banned plastic was seized from Agri enterprises unit in Subramanya main road in Padmanabhanagar ward and a fine of a total amount of 6 lakh rupees (old fine 5 lakh and now 1 lakh) was collected through cheque.
Also, the single-use plastic was found in Grace Polymers near Goudanapalya in Padmanabhanagar ward and a fine of 25 thousand rupees was collected through cheque. Warned of stopping the production of banned plastic.
Inspection and awareness by Marshalls:
Single-use plastic is completely banned in the city. It has been instructed all the zonal officials to take action against the use of single-use plastic in the city.
Also has been instructed to create awareness among the citizens and sellers on the use of reusable bags made up of clothe, jute, paper etc in commercial setups.
