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| Setup mechanism to prevent entry of polythene into J&K: HC tells Govt | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 7: The state high court today directed the government to setup a mechanism to prevent the entry of polythene into the Jammu and Kashmir from outside.
Hearing a Public Interest Litigation, a division bench of Chief Justice Badar Durrez Ahmad and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey directed the Chief Secretary to setup the mechanism on entry point at Lakhanpur so that the ban on use of polythene was implemented in letter and spirit.
The Court also directed Divisional Commissioners of both provinces to monitor the entry, trade and sale of polythene material and indicate progress by filing a latest status report on next date of hearing.
The court passed the directive after law officer of Pollution Control Board expressed inability over control on such polythene which is being imported to Valley.
He said that the problem was import of polythene from outside the state which the Board was not in a position to curb.
Under the Non-Biodegradable Material Management, Handling and Disposal Act 2007, the government has issued an SRO-182 dated 18-6-2008 whereby a ban has been imposed on polythene carry bags within territorial limits of Jammu and Kashmir subject to certain exceptions with regard to health care establishments.
With regard to preparation of 'Solid Waste Management Plan' for Pahalgam, court was informed that there are some deficiencies which need to be taken care of.
In this connection, the court was informed that Pahalgam Municipal Committee, Amarnath Shrine Board, Phalgam Development Authority and Pollution Control Board was going to make joint review to prepare action plan and thereafter action plan for Solid Waste Management be put in place. The division bench directed that same be indicated in next status report. |
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