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State should consider banning plastic bags: High Court [1]

Considering the steps taken by other States, the Tamil Nadu government should seriously consider banning the use of plastic bags and other plastic material up to 60 microns as an immediate step, the Madras High Court said on Monday.

Publication Date: 
28/07/2009
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Environment [2], State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) [3], Public Interest Litigation (PIL) [4], Solid Waste [5], Plastics [6], Tamil Nadu [7]
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