Categories: Goa

Goa moves closer to implementing a ban on single plastic use

Panaji: The state government has appointed the Institute of Energy Research (Teri) to formulate expanded policies (EPR) responsibilities and to implement a single plastic ban on use.
The Department of Environment has received proposals from Teri to prepare EPR policies based on nominations, said a senior officer.
According to the proposal, the department is not responsible for making any payment to Teri, after the EPR policy is compiled by Teri received and notified, 1.5% of the amount collected from EPR enforcement must be paid to the Institute for three years, senior officers said.
In addition to developing policies, research institutions will collect data, both qualitative and quantitative, in solid waste, especially plastic waste, from various places.
It will also define producers, types of waste and generation of waste, preparing reports on generation of plastic waste and current situations and implementing status of PWM rules, 2016, (as amended in 2018) and presenting case studies for plastic exit phases of single use and products ally.
Other activities include identifying gaps in waste management in various parts of Goa, carrying out needs analysis, preparing SOPs and training kits for various stakeholders and producers.
While preparing an EPR policy, it would consider the management of sustainable and integrated solid waste and prepared a plan to remove plastic and allied products (one-use and packaging) from Goa.
Senior officers said that Teri will also hold webinars or workshops with stakeholders to provide an overview of the project and to discuss the issue of EPR.

news2in

Share
Published by
news2in

Recent Posts

44 ordered to attack the procession

Ludhiana: The police have submitted FIR to four identified and at least 40 unknown attackers…

3 years ago

Punjab: Police Reject conspiracy theory in the case of Deep Sidhu

SonÄ«pat / Ludhiana / Ambala: Actor Punjabi - Activist Activist Deep Sidhu, who died in…

3 years ago

Punjab: Hidden Strength Working Behind PM Narendra Modi, Arvind Kejriwal, said Rahul Gandhi

PATIALA / MANSA / BARNALA: Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AAP National Convener Kejriawal,…

3 years ago

BJP made AAP to endanger the Congress, said Ajay

Jalandhar: BJP and AAM AAM AADMI parties are one party, Secretary General of the Ajay…

3 years ago

Our job is to make Punjab No. 1 State: Meenakshi Lekhi

Ludhiana: Minister of Union Culture Meenakshi Lekhi while campaigning to support the BJP candidate from…

3 years ago

Feb 20 is an opportunity to change the destiny of Punjab and his children: Bhagwant Mann

Machhiwara (Ludhiana): AAM AAM AADMI Party (AAP) Head of Punjab Candidate and Members of Parliament…

3 years ago