Ndey Bakurin, Executive Director at the National Environment Agency (NEA), has said the ban on the use and importation of plastic bags will be implemented and enforced with effect from 1 July 2015.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/gambia-ban-plastic-bags-be-implemented-july-1
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/all-africa
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/plastics
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/gambia
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/non-biodegradable-waste-1
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hazardous-waste
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/africa