The Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB) on November 05, 2024, issued a notification regarding compliance with the directions under the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022.
The following has been stated: -
•The Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022, mandate a minimum thickness of 50 microns for certain plastic sheets, with exceptions for compostable plastics.
•Non-woven plastic carry bags must be at least 60 GSM. Certain single-use plastics, including polystyrene items and plastic cutlery, are prohibited from July 01, 2022.
•Compostable and biodegradable plastics are exempt from some of these regulations.
The detailed notifications are given in the document below.
[Notification No. NPCB/PLASTIC-3/1401]
