Assam: PCBA Orders Halt to Manufacture of Single-Use Plastics

GUWAHATI: Yet again, the Pollution Control Board of Assam (PCBA) has directed a stop to the manufacture of single-use plastics branded as biodegradable plastic commodities, including Oxo-biodegradable commodities and commodities made by adding additives to conventional plastics. For violation of the directive, the PCBA said that it would levy environmental compensation as per the National Green Tribunal-approved formula.

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