Chhattisgarh High Court Orders Chief Secretary to Address Plastic Ban Enforcement
Chhattisgarh HC seeks chief secretary’s personal affidavit on enforcing plastic ban
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The Chhattisgarh High Court has mandated the state chief secretary to submit a personal affidavit regarding the enforcement of plastic ban laws in response to a public interest litigation. The petition highlights failures in implementing regulations against single-use plastics, leading to severe environmental consequences.
- 01The Chhattisgarh High Court has ordered the chief secretary to file a personal affidavit on plastic ban enforcement.
- 02The public interest litigation was filed by environmental activist Nitin Singhvi, citing failures in implementing the 2020 plastic ban law.
- 03Despite multiple notifications since 2014, prohibited plastic products remain in circulation across Chhattisgarh.
- 04The court emphasized the need for persistent enforcement efforts against non-biodegradable plastics.
- 05A high-level committee is proposed to monitor the implementation of the plastic ban.
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The Chhattisgarh High Court, led by Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, has directed the state's chief secretary to submit a personal affidavit regarding the enforcement of plastic ban laws. This order came during a hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Raipur-based environmental activist Nitin Singhvi, who alleged significant failures in implementing the Chhattisgarh Plastic and Other Non-Biodegradable Material (Regulation of Use and Disposal) Act, 2020. The petition claims that, despite numerous notifications since 2014 banning plastic carry bags, prohibited products continue to circulate in the state. Singhvi criticized authorities for focusing on penalizing small vendors rather than addressing illegal manufacturing and distribution networks. The court noted the severe environmental consequences of unchecked plastic waste, including soil and water pollution and threats to wildlife. The next hearing is scheduled for May 13.
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The court's order could lead to stricter enforcement of plastic ban laws, potentially reducing plastic pollution in Chhattisgarh.
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