Punjab Announces Province-Wide Plastic Ban Effective June 5
— June 2, 2024
LAHORE (AIA) Senior Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday that the manufacturing, distribution, sale, and purchase of plastic will be banned throughout the province starting June 5.
According to a statement from the minister, a crackdown on the factories producing the illegal goods will begin on June 5, as the excessive use of plastic is boosting environmental pollution.
The measures against plastic are being taken by the Punjab government in light of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s directive to launch the “No to Plastic” campaign.
Providing food in plastic bags at hotels and other eateries will be strictly restricted under the campaign.
The government has reportedly completed arrangements to rigorously implement the strategy for the plastic ban.
Ahead of Earth Day 2024, the Punjab government decided on April 19 to launch environment-friendly initiatives in the province. As part of this initiative, the Chief Minister endorsed a comprehensive ban on plastic bag usage, effective June 5.
During a review meeting on environment-friendly initiatives led by the CM Punjab in April, Marriyum highlighted the campaign’s objective to enhance public awareness regarding the severe health risks associated with plastic pollution. She stressed the urgency of banning the production, distribution, and usage of polythene bags, citing their detrimental environmental impact and contribution to respiratory ailments and other life-threatening conditions.