Pathetic implementation of ban on single use plastics, says NGT
The Hindu
The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued directions to the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and Environment department secretary to revive the steering committee and the regional m
The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued directions to the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and Environment department secretary to revive the steering committee and the regional monitoring committees to take all effective steps to implement the ban on single use plastics in the State in letter and spirit.
The Bench said this was required for protecting the environment and to protect the health of the people and living organisms in the Universe. “The government must also understand the need for protecting the environment which has been expressed by World leaders in the recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) held at Glasgow,” the bench said.