What is the price to pay for the plastic bags @ Retail Malls - Mumbai Municipal Corporations Notification
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI Sub.: Enforcement of Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011. Ref.: Notification of Minister of Environment Forest Deptt., Govt. Of India Dtd.04.02.2011. As per Rule 10, of the Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment and Forest's Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, no carry bags shall be made available free of cost by Retailers to the Consumers. The concerned Municipal Authority is empowered to determine the minimum price for carry bags depending upon their quality and size which covers their material and waste management cost in order to encourage their re-use so as to minimize plastic waste generation. Accordingly, following directions are issued to Retailers and Consumers. 1) Minimum thickness of carry bags shall not be less that 50 microns. 2) Retailers shall not give plastic carry bags free of cost to the Consumers. 3) Consumers has liberty and is advised to bring his own carry bag. Retaile