Ban on plastic bags to be strictly enforced, says Tamil Nadu Minister for Environment
The Tamil Nadu Minister for Environment announced strict enforcement of regulations against banned plastic usage. He highlighted the previous administration's failures in preventing pollution and emphasized the need for significant changes in the Environment Department. Efforts will also focus on waste clearance, environmental preservation, and local employment generation.
- ▪The Environment Department will strictly enforce rules against banned plastic usage in Tamil Nadu.
- ▪Factories manufacturing banned plastics will be sealed as part of the new measures.
- ▪Awareness campaigns will be launched to address health issues caused by pollution in the region.
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The Environment Department will strictly enforce various rules and regulations, including the prevention of banned plastic usage, across Tamil Nadu, said Minister for Environment, Pollution Control, and Climate Change V. K. Rajeev.He arrived in Ramanathapuram on Saturday after taking charge as the Minister.Speaking to journalists, he said: “During the previous administration’s tenure, letting dyeing unit effluents into rivers and usage of banned plastics were not prevented. Even though initiatives like the Manjapai scheme were introduced, they were not fully implemented.”“We are going to bring about a lot of changes in the Environment Department.
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