The utilization of polythene browsing bags can even simply soundless be restricted to offer protection to future generations, Environment, Forests and Climate Switch Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said this present day (29 September).
“All americans can even simply soundless refrain from using polythene at their private responsibility. Actions against polythene producers will initiate up from 1 November,” she told a seminar organized by the Department of Environment (DoE) to elevate public awareness about change merchandise to banned polythene browsing bags.
Initiatives may possibly be taken to ban the employ of polythene bags at browsing malls from 1 October and at kitchen markets from 1 November, she added.
Rizwana said the formulation of limiting polythene may possibly be implemented in phases as per the regulation.
She said discussions are going on with browsing centres and retailer homeowners in terms of this initiative.
The secretariat may possibly be declared plastic-free by December, she said.
Environment Secretary Dr. Farhina Ahmed, DoE Director Classic Dr. Abdul Hamid, Director Rajinara Begum, President of the Shop Owners Association Muhammad Helal Uddin and Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Department at BUP Md. Arifur Rahman Bhuiyan, amongst others, spoke.
They discussed the harms of polythene and the need of its change merchandise.
Earlier, the Environmental Adviser inaugurated a swish that showcased change merchandise to banned polythene browsing bags and visited 24 stalls.
The graceful featured atmosphere-pleasant merchandise from each authorities and inner most entrepreneurs. Reusable bags, jute bags, paper bags and merchandise made of bamboo and cane had been displayed on the soundless.
