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Mini PET bottles banned, e-commerce packaging to go
2019-04-16

From: Mumbai News



MUMBAI: The revised notification on plastic, which was cleared on Saturday, has given e-commerce platforms three months to find an alternative to plastic used in delivery inside the state. After the three-month deadline, they will no longer be allowed to deliver any product in plastic packaging; such deliveries outside the state would be permitted though.


The notification will also bring mini PET bottles within the ambit of the ban once again. It has exempted retail packaging used by local kirana stores in plastic bags thicker than 50 microns weighing at least 2gm.


Earlier, the environment department had proposed a refundable buyback charge of Rs 2 over and above the MRP of PET bottles of less than 500ml if these were returned to the retailer. However, officials said that collection of the mini-bottles might prove tedious and the buyback charge was high too.


Earlier, the environment department had proposed a refundable buyback charge of Rs 2 over and above the MRP of PET bottles of less than 500ml if these were returned to the retailer. However, officials said that collection of the mini-bottles might prove tedious and the buyback charge was high too.


On Saturday, a meeting of the empowered committee, comprising four ministers and five secretaries, approved the draft notification. It is yet to officially release the notification though, as environment secretary Anil Diggikar is yet to sign it.


The notification has, for the first time, also spoken about tetrapacks and multi-layered packaging for items such as branded chips and snacks. Though these items are not banned, they are being covered under the  extended producer responsibility(EPR), whereby these manufacturers will be given three months to ensure collection and recycling.


TOI was the first to report in the inclusion of tetrapacks and multi-layered packaging and also plan to exempt retail packaging.


The government has decided to authorize officials from railways, metro, and airport authorities to take action against violators.


Meanwhile, retailers are demanding more. “We are willing to instal collection bins for carry bags outside every shop where customers can deposit them. Also, the government should either give us suitable alternatives to carry bags or devise proper recycling initiatives,” said Viren Shah, president of FRTWA (Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association). Manufacturers and traders across the state have unanimously decided not to pay a fine if caught with banned plastic products. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Chamber of Associations of Maharashtra  Industry and Trade in Mumbai on Saturday.

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