The Pondicherry Pollution Control Committee (PPCC) has sealed a firm involved in the manufacture of banned plastic carry bags.
A special team, comprising N. Ramesh, senior environmental engineer, Department of Science Technology and Environment; Suresh Raja, tahsildar, Bahour taluk and Karthikeyan, Commissioner, Bahour commune panchayat; conducted a surprise inspection at the unit in Kattukuppam Industrial Estate on Friday. The team found the unit was involved in the manufacture of single-use plastic items. An order issued by Member Secretary, PPCC, R. Smitha, said INS Plastics had been closed under the provisions of Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, with immediate effect.
The PPCC plans to make Bahour a plastic-free model commune panchayat. During the Budget meeting, the government announced that Bahour would be declared a single-use plastic free panchayat, with effect from October 2, Mr. Ramesh said.
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