Maharashtra to enforce plastic ban from today; government to fine offenders

Maharashtra govt is set to enforce the plastic ban. Beginning from today across the state, authorities will start penalising all those found using plastic products, including single-use disposable items. As per the notification, violators will be fined Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 for the first and second-time offense. A third-time offender will have to shell out Rs 25,000 and may also face imprisonment for a period of three months. On March 23, the state government imposed a ban on manufacturing, use, sale, distribution and storage of plastic materials such as one-time-use bags, spoons, plates, pet bottles and thermocol items. The government gave three months for the disposal of existing stocks.