The increased dependence on plastic and thermocol products has
resulted in the menace of environmental degradation. The
accumulation of waste in landfills, water bodies and in natural
habitats has resulted in damage to the ecosystem, including but not
limited to, causing indigestion and suffocation in animals, various
diseases in humans and animals, hampering of marine
biodiversity.
In a recent notification dated September 23, 2019, the
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has released an
Illustrated Guide Book for Plastic and Thermocol Ban
Notification. The Guide Book through pictorial
representations illustrates the details pertaining to the banned
and restricted manufacture/ use of plastic and thermocol in the
State of Maharashtra.
