Prohibition on the use of plastic bags thinner than 40 microns
The Kottayam Municipality has commenced operations to enforce the ban on plastic items. The authorities have launched a drive to inspect commercial establishments to make sure the ban is adhered to. Though the municipality accepted the decision of the District Administration in June, a formal ban came into effect only on August 1.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/kottayam-municipality-enforces-ban-plastic-items
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/hindu-thiruvananthapuram
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/kottayam-t
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/municipal-corporation
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/plastics
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/non-biodegradable-waste
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solid-waste
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/kerala