NEW DELHI: India has decided to ban single-use plastics on ships
sailing in its waters, effective immediately. According to Directorate
General of Shipping, plastics including cutlery, plates and cups, are
prohibited on board Indian ships and foreign ships when in India.
The current ban includes other plastics, such as bottles, bags and
dispensing containers for cleaning fluids. India also announced that,
with effect from January 1, 2020, additional single-use plastics would
be added to the list.
Over the years, India has actively collaborated in the work of the
UNEP, including for the prevention of marine pollution. The Directorate
General of Shipping cited International Maritime Organization as saying
that marine litter “presents a huge problem in our oceans,” with some
scientists warning that, by 2050, the quantity of plastics in the oceans
could outweigh fish.
The Country opted for the ban in order to avoid future pollution
through non-responsible manner of single-use plastics disposal.
No comments:
Post a Comment