Although single use plastic was banned in the State in 2016 itself, till date it has not been possible to implement the order completely as large consignments of the product are reaching the State from neighbouring States, Chairman of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) Shanth A. Thimmaiah has said.
Chairing a review meeting at the municipal corporation hall on the implementation of the ban order in Hubballi on Wednesday, Dr. Thimmaiah said that the Union government is seriously monitoring the implementation of the ban and with KSPCB being the nodal agency, daily reports are being sent to the Centre.
Dr. Thimmaiah said that as single use plastic has been a major cause of pollution on earth, there is a need for creating extensive awareness on stopping its use. He urged the officials to take the help of self-help groups, non-governmental organisations and volunteers to take up a large-scale awareness campaign.
