Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Him Jagriti Uttaranchal Welfare Society Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 03/03/2015 regarding use of plastic bottle and multi-layered/plastic packages/pet bottles.
The Applicant has asked for directions to be issued to the Authority to restrict the use of plastic bottle and multi-layered/plastic packages/pet bottles by imposing a ban on packaging of carbonated soft drink and to phase out the use of plastic polyethylene for all other non-essential items. It is further prayed that the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 should be directed to be changed accordingly.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/order-national-green-tribunal-regarding-use-plastic-bottle-and-multi-layeredplastic
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/plastics
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/packaging-industry
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/court
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/national-green-tribunal-ngt
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/central-pollutin-control-board-cpcb