New Delhi: The Center has said that Supreme court A draft notification has been issued inviting objections from all stakeholders to ban various categories of plastics, which include PVC, whose thickness is less than 100 µm.
Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati submitted before a bench, which included: Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice Aniruddha Bose.
“We hope and believe that Union of India Will proceed to pass appropriate orders and directions after finalizing the objections to the draft notification,” the bench said.
was hearing an appeal against an order issued by the apex court National Green Tribunal (NGTAgainst the use of PVC and chlorinated plastic for banners or hoardings used during elections.
The NGT had directed to take appropriate steps to comply with the directions issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.Ministry of Environment and Forests) to the Chief Secretaries and Chief Electoral Officers of all the States on January 17, 2019 and Union Territory.
The petitioner, W Edwin Wilson argued that it is necessary for MoEF to issue certain directions under Section 5 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 to ban the use of PVC and chlorinated plastics for advertisements during elections.
The petitioner also submitted that the Election Commission (EC) should take proactive steps to include it in the model code of conduct and give suitable directions to all concerned.
Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the Election Commission, submitted that it is for the Center to make necessary amendments in the Act and there is nothing to address the Election Commission at this stage.
The NGT had directed the Election Commission and the Chief Electoral Officers of states to monitor compliance of advisories against the use of plastic, especially banners and hoardings, during elections.
The NGT order came after it was informed that the MoEF has asked the chief secretaries and chief election officers of the states to exercise alternative options during the election campaign.
The ministry said it has written to them asking them to use compostable plastics, natural fabrics, recycled paper and other eco-friendly materials.
“Keeping in view the fact that the MoEF as well as the Election Commission are of the view that there is a need to avoid the use of plastic, especially banners or hoardings, during elections, it would be appropriate that the advice or directions referred to above Proper monitoring is done by the Election Commission of India, the Chief Electoral Officers of all the States and Union Territories and the Central Pollution Control Board.
The green panel had passed the direction on a petition seeking a direction to the MoEF and states to prohibit the use of short-life polyvinyl chloride (PVC), synthetic plastic polymers and chlorinated plastics, for promotion and advertising. Banners and billboards are included. election campaign.
Petition filed through Advocates Sanjay Upadhyay and Salik ShafiqThe CPI(M) had claimed that the campaign material made of plastic is used during elections and later thrown as garbage, which is harmful to the environment.
Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati submitted before a bench, which included: Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice Aniruddha Bose.
“We hope and believe that Union of India Will proceed to pass appropriate orders and directions after finalizing the objections to the draft notification,” the bench said.
was hearing an appeal against an order issued by the apex court National Green Tribunal (NGTAgainst the use of PVC and chlorinated plastic for banners or hoardings used during elections.
The NGT had directed to take appropriate steps to comply with the directions issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.Ministry of Environment and Forests) to the Chief Secretaries and Chief Electoral Officers of all the States on January 17, 2019 and Union Territory.
The petitioner, W Edwin Wilson argued that it is necessary for MoEF to issue certain directions under Section 5 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 to ban the use of PVC and chlorinated plastics for advertisements during elections.
The petitioner also submitted that the Election Commission (EC) should take proactive steps to include it in the model code of conduct and give suitable directions to all concerned.
Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the Election Commission, submitted that it is for the Center to make necessary amendments in the Act and there is nothing to address the Election Commission at this stage.
The NGT had directed the Election Commission and the Chief Electoral Officers of states to monitor compliance of advisories against the use of plastic, especially banners and hoardings, during elections.
The NGT order came after it was informed that the MoEF has asked the chief secretaries and chief election officers of the states to exercise alternative options during the election campaign.
The ministry said it has written to them asking them to use compostable plastics, natural fabrics, recycled paper and other eco-friendly materials.
“Keeping in view the fact that the MoEF as well as the Election Commission are of the view that there is a need to avoid the use of plastic, especially banners or hoardings, during elections, it would be appropriate that the advice or directions referred to above Proper monitoring is done by the Election Commission of India, the Chief Electoral Officers of all the States and Union Territories and the Central Pollution Control Board.
The green panel had passed the direction on a petition seeking a direction to the MoEF and states to prohibit the use of short-life polyvinyl chloride (PVC), synthetic plastic polymers and chlorinated plastics, for promotion and advertising. Banners and billboards are included. election campaign.
Petition filed through Advocates Sanjay Upadhyay and Salik ShafiqThe CPI(M) had claimed that the campaign material made of plastic is used during elections and later thrown as garbage, which is harmful to the environment.
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