Centre notifies new plastic waste management rules
Q. Centre has banned plastic bags of below ____ microns as thinner bags pose a risk to the environment.- Published on 21 Mar 16a. 50
b. 51
c. 54
d. 55
ANSWER: 50
Centre on 18th March notified a new set of plastic waste management rules for India, replacing the earlier rules made close to 5 years ago. The new rules more stringent than previous rules will be implemented across the nation within 6 months. As per the new rules, government has banned manufacturing of plastic bags below 50 microns as thinner bags are non disposable and pose a major risk to the environment. Moreover, responsibility of waste generator is being introduced for the first time. Under the fresh rules, plastic carry bags will be available only with street vendors and shop keepers who are preregistered with local bodies on payment of specific registration fee.
