Islamabad, Dec 6: The Punjab government has made the decision to start requiring plastic suppliers, producers, and recyclers in the province to register online. The goal of this initiative, according to Punjab Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb’s statement, is to centralize data on the plastics business.
“We will fully integrate the plastic supply chain into the formal economy by registering plastic producers, suppliers, and recyclers online, which will help to reduce environmental pollution and improve economic transparency,” she stated. Peshawar Sets the Example by Prohibiting the City’s Use of Plastic Bags.
Aurangzeb emphasized that stringent measures are being taken against polyethylene bags that are less than 75 microns thick, as part of the government’s efforts to combat plastic pollution. She revealed that notifications have already been sent to nine factories that violate these regulations. Anti-plastic teams are also checking markets, stores, and eating establishments to make sure they are in conformity, and store owners have been told to replace their plastic products with more environmentally friendly ones.
Through strict enforcement actions, the government is dedicated to eradicating the usage of plastic bags, the Senior Minister underlined. Beginning on December 10, she said, the Environment Protection Department would step up its crackdown and anti-plastic campaign.
