DIBRUGARH: The Dibrugarh district administration have imposed a ban on the use of plastic carry bags.

In his order under Section 144 CrPC, ADC PK Rajkhowa prohibited the use of carry bags and containers made of recycled plastic to store, carry, dispense or package food stuff while the same made for the use in other purposes must use pigments and colours as per the specifications of Bureau of Indian Standards. The prohibition also includes manufacturing, stocking, distributing or selling of carry bags made of virgin or recycled plastic of less than 40 microns in thickness and of pouches made of non–recyclable laminated or metallic plastics. Carry bags and containers made of virgin plastic must be in natural shade, the order stated.