Plastic carry bags banned

IMPHAL, Aug 21: Under Section 4 of the Plastic Waste Management Rule, 2016 notified by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, the State Government has ordered complete ban on the use of plastic carry bags of less than 50 microns in thickness with immediate effect.
A notification in this regard was issued by Deputy Secretary (Forest & Environment), Government of Manipur.

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IMPHAL, Aug 21: Under Section 4 of the Plastic Waste Management Rule, 2016 notified by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, the State Government has ordered complete ban on the use of plastic carry bags of less than 50 microns in thickness with immediate effect.
A notification in this regard was issued by Deputy Secretary (Forest & Environment), Government of Manipur.

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Tripura forest department bans trading of bamboo shoots

Agartala: The state forest department on Monday banned commercial purchase and sale of indigenous varieties of bamboo shoots to stop rampant destruction of the bamboo forest cover in the state. Young shoots are consumed by people in the northeast as a delicacy. The state government, in order to cater to the growing demand of plant […]

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Agartala: The state forest department on Monday banned commercial purchase and sale of indigenous varieties of bamboo shoots to stop rampant destruction of the bamboo forest cover in the state. Young shoots are consumed by people in the northeast as a delicacy. The state government, in order to cater to the growing demand of plant […]

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