LAHORE: Senior Provincial Minister Mariyum Aurangzeb has announced that preparations have been finalized to enforce a ban on the production, distribution, and sale of illegal plastic bags from June 5.
According to official sources, the campaign will be launched to protect the public from fatal diseases caused by plastic. Preparations have been completed for banning illegal plastic bag manufacturing, production, buying and selling from June 5. Due to cancer and other fatal diseases, single use of plastic is increasing environmental pollution. A crackdown will be started against factories that produce illegal plastic products.
From June 5, hotels, restaurants and other food points will also be banned from serving food to customers in plastic bags. The use of cotton bags or alternative environmental-friendly sources will be promoted instead of plastic bags.
A complete crackdown will be launched against the owners found involved in violating this prohibition. Legal action will be taken against eatery owners and heavy fines will also be imposed,” she added. Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that according to the law, the use of polythene bags of less than 75 microns and single-use plastic utensils have been completely banned.
