Banned plastic items seized, fine imposed on shopkeepers in Erode
The Hindu
Corporation officials, who inspected shops, seized banned plastic items and levied fine on shopkeepers here on Wednesday. The State government had banned 14 plastic items, including one-use plastic it
Corporation officials, who inspected shops, seized banned plastic items and levied fine on shopkeepers here on Wednesday.
The State government had banned 14 plastic items, including one-use plastic items, from January 1, 2019 and shops and establishments were asked not to use or store the items. Due to COVID-19, officials stopped inspecting the shops during which the usage had increased.
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