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CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018

Aani 13, Vilambi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2049

Part II—Section 1

Notifications or Orders of specific character or of particular interest to the public

issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

TAMIL NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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[Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

[R. Dis. No. 197/2009.

2018

[Price: Re. 0.80 Paise.

ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS DEPARTMENT

110 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE HON'BLE CHIEF MINISTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE ASSEMBLY ON 05-06-2018

REGARDING BAN ON ONE-TIME USE AND THROWAWAY

PLASTICS IRRESPECTIVE OF THICKNESS WITH

EFFECT FROM 01-01-2019 UNDER THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986

[G.O.Ms.No.84, Environment and Forests (EC.2), 25th June 2018,

ÝQ 11, M÷‹H, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2049.]

No.II(1)/EF/13(f)/2018.

WHEREAS, plastic carry bags and other plastic items used in daily life cause short term and long term environmental

damage and health hazard;

AND WHEREAS, Article 48-A of the Constitution of India, inter alia, envisages that the State shall endeavour to

protect and improve the environment;

AND WHEREAS, it has come to the knowledge of the Government that, the use of 'use and throwaway plastics'

such as plastic carry bags, plastic sheets used for food wrapping, spreading on dining table etc., plastic plates, plastic

coated tea cups and plastic tumbler, water pouches and packets, plastic straw and plastic fl ags are causing serious

environmental hazards and health problems amongst human beings as well as plants and animals;

AND WHEREAS, it is observed that the plastic wastes are also causing blockage of sewers and drains apart from

resulting in pollution of water bodies;

AND WHEREAS, with a view to prevent the recurrence of such problems, the State Government have decided to issue

the following directions imposing ban on manufacture, storage, supply, sale and use of 'use and throwaway plastics',

such as, plastic sheets used for food wrapping, spreading on dining table etc., plastic plates, plastic coated tea cups

and plastic tumbler, water pouches and packets, plastic straw, plastic carry bag and plastic fl ags irrespective of thickness.

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

(Central Act 29 of 1986) read with Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests Notifi cation No.S.0.152(E),

dated: 10th February, 1988, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following directions:–

2. This Notifi cation will come into force on the 1st January, 2019:

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THE DIRECTIONS

1. (a) No industry or person shall manufacture, store, supply, transport, sale or distribute, 'use and throwaway plastics'.

(b) No person including shopkeeper, vendor, wholesaler, retailer, trader, hawker or salesmen shall use, 'use and

throwaway plastics':

Provided that the plastic used for the following purposes are exempted:-

(a)

The plastic carry bags manufactured exclusively for export purpose against any export order in a plastic

industry located in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Export Oriented Units (EOU).

(b)

The plastic bags which constitute or form an integral part of packaging in which goods are sealed prior to

use at manufacturing/processing units.

(c)

The plastic bags and sheets used in Forestry and Horticulture nurseries against the orders from the

Government Departments.

(d)

The plastic used for packing of milk and milk products (dairy products), oil, medicine and medical equipments.

(e)

Carry bags made from compostable plastics bearing a label "compostable" and conforming to the Indian

Standard: IS or ISO 17088:2008 titled as Specifi cations for "Compostable Plastics".

2. (a) The Commissioners, in respect of the Municipal Corporations and the District Collectors, in respect of the local

areas other than Municipal Corporations shall ensure prevention of storage, supply, transport, sale, distribution

and use of the above said plastic items;

(b) District Environmental Engineers shall ensure prevention of manufacturing of the above said plastic items

Explanation 1 - "Plastic" means material which contains as an essential ingredient a high polymer such as polyethylene

terephthalate, high density polyethylene, Vinyl, low density polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene resins, multi-materials

like acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polyphenylene oxide, polycarbonate, Polybutylene terephthalate._

Explanation 2 - "use and throwaway plastic" means items such as plastic carry bags or plastic fl ags, plastic sheets

used for food wrapping, spreading on dining table etc. plastic plates, plastic coated tea cups and plastic tumbler, water

pouches and packets, plastic straw irrespective of thickness.

Explanation 3 - "plastic sheet" means sheet made of plastic.

Explanation 4 - "Carry bag" means bag made from plastic material, used for the purpose of carrying or dispensing

commodities which have a self carrying feature but do not include bag that constitute or form an integral part of the

packaging in which goods are sealed prior to use.

Explanation 5 - The word "compostable plastic" means plastic that undergoes degradation by biological processes

during composting to yield Carbon di-oxide, water, inorganic compounds and biomass at a rate consistent with other

known compostable materials, excluding conventional petro-based plastics, and . does not leave visible, distinguishable

or toxic residue.

Md. NASIMUDDIN,

Principal Secretary to Government.