BAN ON SINGLE USE PLASTIC 24 th SEPTEMBER, 2019
WHAT IS PLASTIC? • Ubiquitous material. • Contains high polymer such as polyethylene terephthalate, high density polyethylene, Vinyl, low density polyethylene, Polypropylene, polystyrene resins, multi-materials like acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polyphenylene oxide, polycarbonate, polybutylene terephthalate.
SINGLE USE PLASTICS • Referred as disposable plastics(use- and- throw items). • Used only once before they are thrown away or recycled. • Commonly used for plastic packaging. • Includes carry bags, food packaging, bottles, straws, containers, cups and cutlery
PWM Rules,2016 • MOEF&CC notified PWM Rules,2016(henceforth rules),in March2016. • The Rules make source segregation of various types of waste mandatory. • Ambition is to follow waste -to -wealth pathway via- recovery, reuse & recycle. • Also introduced Extended Producer Responsibilty, as an Environment policy instrument. • And assign the physical, financial and environmental responsibilty to producers, brand-owners & importers of plastic.
APPLICABLE TO • Every waste generator • Local Body • Gram Panchayat • Manufacturer • Importer • Producer • Institutional Waste Generator (Central/State Govt. Departments, Public/Private Sector companies,hospitals,schools,colleges,universities, hotels,restraunts,malls and shopping Complexes)
PRESENT SCENARIO OF INDIA • CPCB conducted a study in 60 major cities of India(2012),wherein reported 4059 Ton of plastic waste generation each day from these cities • Average plastic waste generation contributes to 6.92% of MSW. • Per capita plastic waste generation per annum in India is 9.46 million tons (Approx 25,940T/day). • Only 60% of the total plastic waste is being recycled.
WHY BAN ON SINGLE USE PLASTICS? • Most of plastic ends up in landfills, Oceans and waterways. • Choking of drainage and river systems. • Ingestion by stray animals choke &block animals stomachs. • Soil and water pollution. • Open air burning. • Toxic chemicals get transferred to animal tissue, eventually entering the human food chain. • Damages nervous system, lungs and reproductive system.
WHY BAN ON SINGLE USE PLASTICS? • Affects at least 267 species worldwide, including 86% of all sea turtle species, 44% of all seabird species, and 43% of all marine mammal species. • Significant amount of toxic heavy metals like copper, zinc, lead and cadmium recovered from plastic wastes from sea shores have an adverse effect on the coastal ecosystems.
WHY BAN ON SINGLE USE PLASTICS? • Lead and Cadmium pigments, commonly used in most of the plastics as additives are hazardous in nature and are known to leach out. • Several GHG are emitted from the landfills. Among them, carbon dioxide and methane constitute 90 to 98%
EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILTY • Responsibility of a producer for the environmentally sound management of the product until the end of its life. • Under Rule-9 of PWM Rules, 2016 the producers shall work out modalities for waste collection system based on EPR working in consonance with State Urban Development Departments/ULBs.
EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILTY • Primary responsibility of producers, importers and brand-owners is to collect multilayered plastic sachet or pouches who introduced the products in market. • Need to establish a system to collect back the plastic waste • Submit a plan of collection to concerned SPCB while applying for CTE/CTO.
GUIDELINES FOR MINIMIZING SINGLE USE PLASTICS 1. Improvements of waste management system i. State/UTs may invest heavily in improving source segregation of waste. ii. Waste collection and transportation should also be standarized. iii. The focus should also be placed on improving collection and transportation infrastructure and ensuring segregated waste is collected. iv. The States/UTs shall endeavour to promote and encourage identification and use of plastic alternatives products.
GUIDELINES FOR MINIMIZING SINGLE USED PLASTICS 2.Legal Option for phasing out of Single –Use Plastic Introduce a prohibitive action on single-use plastic products may identify a clear list of products that need to be targeted through this measure so that no ambiguity. The product may include: i. Plastic carry bags with & without handles, irrespective of thickness and size. ii. Thermocol (Polystyrene) disposable cutlery including cups/glass, bowls, glasses, forks, spoons, containers, straws etc. used for serving eatables/drinks iii. And other decorative made of Styrofoam.
GUIDELINES FOR MINIMIZING SINGLE USED PLASTICS 3.Key role of State/UT Govt. in promotion of Eco- friendly alternatives i. Projects which support upscaling or recycling of single –use plastic items and promote small scale or micro enterprises, should be encouraged. ii. MOEF&CC through a Central sector scheme titled “ Creation of Management Structure for Hazardous Substances”provides financial assistance for innovative technologies and novel tratment options for different waste streams
GUIDELINES FOR MINIMIZING SINGLE USED PLASTICS 4. Key role of State/UT Govt. in Social Awareness and public education i. Awareness /sensitization campiagns should be organized throughout the State/UT through TV/Radio etc. to discourage the single use plastic. ii. All events organized by or sponsered by the Govt. shall be single-use plastic free. iii. Governments should try to invite eminent public personalities to serve as brand ambassadors to discourage single use plastic.
GUIDELINES FOR MINIMIZING SINGLE USED PLASTICS iv. Awareness in hotspots of plastic usage including tourist spots, religious spots, beaches, pilgrimage sites, school colleges. v. Particular Attention should be focused on students and young adults to inculcate a behavioural change in plastic usage.
PM’s VISION • On the occasion of Independence Day, Hon’ ble Prime Minister, urged people and government agencies to "take the first big step" on 150 th anniversary of Bapu on 2 nd October towards freeing the country of single-use plastic. • Leading efforts to scrap such plastics by 2022. • The ban on 6 single use plastic will shave 5-10 percent from India's annual consumption of about 14 million tonnes of plastic.
DIRECTION BY GOVT. OF JHARKHAND 1. This year on 2 nd October when we will celebrate the 150 th anniversary of Bapu, we will not only dedicate him open Defecation Free India but also we will lay the foundation of public movement against the eradication of plastic from whole country.
DIRECTION BY GOVT. OF JHARKHAND 2. Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, Government of Jharkhand vide notification no. 3900 dated 15.09.2017 has completely banned the manufacturing, import, storage, transportation, sale and use of all types of plastic carry bags in the state of Jharkhand.
DIRECTION BY GOVT. OF JHARKHAND 3. Govt. offices/sub-ordinate offices and all other offices under the administrative control shall be declared single use plastic free by banning single use plastic items including: “Plastic /Thermocol (Polystyrene) disposable cutlery including cups/glass, bowls, glasses, forks, spoons, containers, straws etc. used for serving eatables/drinks.”
DIRECTION BY GOVT. OF JHARKHAND 4. Further, all Govt. offices/sub-ordinate offices and all other offices under the administrative control shall discourage to use plastic products including:-”Artificial flowers, banners, flags, flower pots; PET Plastic water bottles: Plastic Folders, trays etc; and any other plastic material for which an alternative exists.”
DIRECTION BY GOVT. OF JHARKHAND 5. The DDO of the all Govt. offices, Semi-Govt. Offices and sub-ordinate offices for purchase of any Plastic Products /its payments should have order of the Departmental Secretary and no purchase/payments to be done without his order. 6. All Govt. offices/sub-ordinate offices etc. shall promote & practice source segregation.
APPEAL FOR CITIZENS • Every steps taken toward Environment protection is valuable. Hence, its requested to follow the above mentioned directions steadily. • Suggestions are invited on the ban of Single Use Plastic.
UPCOMING STATE GOVT. INITIATIVES • State Environment Department with Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board is organising “Plastic Waste Shramdan” at Oxygen Park, Morabadi & Siddhu-Kanhu Park, behind CM residence on 2 nd October, 2019.
ALTERNATIVE • Stainless steel straws, bamboo straws, paper straws and compostable plant based straws. • Reusable glass or bamboo stirrers, or spoons Or try a stick of celery, carrot or cucumber. • Glass or porcelain plates, alternatively, palm leaf or bamboo pulp plates. • Use cloth or reusable shopping bags instead of plastic bags.
ALTERNATIVE • Buy items in bulk to reduce plastic packaging. • Opt for more eco-friendly decoration options like paper lanterns, recycled bunting. • Fluid ear wash, bamboo cotton buds, organic cotton makeup pads. • Reusable glass Cups, porcelain mugs. • Switch to reusable bamboo utensils, a travel cutlery set that you can take with you wherever you go or bring your own from home.
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