According to a post issued on Sunday, the federal government has decided to strictly implement a complete ban on plastic bags in the Islamabad Capital Territory.
The Ministry of Climate Change has written to the Federal Ministries and concerned departments urging them to speed up the implementation of the ban on polythene bags.
According to the letter, the ministry imposed a complete ban on polythene bags in 2019 and subsequently announced the Single-Use Plastics (Prohibition) Regulation 2023.
All concerned authorities/ministries are therefore requested to ensure strict compliance of these regulations both in letter and spirit.
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) planned to launch a crackdown on single-use plastics, according to The News.
Earlier, EPA Punjab announced amendments to the rules governing single-use plastic bags, introducing fines ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 50,000 for violations, along with sealing of businesses and confiscation of materials. .
Under the amended rules, there will be a complete ban on the manufacture, stocking, purchase, sale and use of plastic shopping bags of size less than 75 microns.
The recent amendment to the Single-Use Plastics Production and Consumption Act, 2023 establishes “District Plastics Management Committees” in every district of the province.
These committees will consist of officers from 12 different departments and will be headed by the Deputy Commissioner of the respective district.