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In addition to the plastic items banned by the Centre, the inspections would also cover other products banned by the state as per the orders issued in January, February and May 2020.
The ban will be made applicable for the sale, stocking, distribution and export of single-use plastic products like straws, cups, plates and other plastic varieties such as thermocol or polystyrene.
Amul believes the move will have a 'negative impact' on farmers and milk consumption in the world's biggest producer of the commodity.
In the statement, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said states and UTs have been asked to take up a range of activities to make the country free of single-use plastic.
A team of researchers argue that solutions currently on offer, such as recycling and cleanup technologies, are not sufficient, and that we must tackle the problem at its root.
It is imperative for Kerala to look at similar ban in other Indian states, which was marred by uneven enforcement, ambiguity on the banned items and pressure from trading bodies.
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