Ar 7644FI Nicobar Gazette — THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986

3706477 72 Ar 7644FI Nicobar Gazette Andaman And 37744 3al4r EXTRAORDINARY Miertr 7 9aifa Published by Authority M_ 186 , 9Z &hr, TmaaR, 5 Mar, 2019 No. 486,Port Blair, Thursday September 5, 2019 303417 74 Friat 5ITH ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ADMINISTRATION navut FrFut TfATA POLLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Dolly Gunj, Port Blair NOTIFICATION Port Blair, dated the Sth September, 2019. No. 183/2019/F. No. 2-16/PCCIPWM(2016)/2016/301.~WHEREAS, Andaman and Nicobar Administration published draft notification inviting suggestionslobjections for imposing ban on single use plastic items in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. WHEREAS, all objections and suggestions received in response to the draft notification dated 10.03.2019 have been duly considered: WHEREAS, the ease and convenience of using disposable plastic items and accumulation of these single-use plastic products strewn indiscriminately in and around the commercial and residential areas, beaches, tourist places etc , has led to the ominous plastic pollution affecting the coastal waters and environment in general: WHEREAS, plastic is composed of major toxic pollutants and owing to their non-biodegradable nature causes harm to air, water, soil, flora and fauna and is liable to cause harm to human beings, and all other living creatures deteriorating the ecology and environmerit of Andaman and Nicobar Islands: AND, WHEREAS, the negative environmental impacts are more visible at tourist spots, beaches, roads, drains and sewers, markets and ports harbours in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands frequented by the public at large, posing a threat not just for the environment; but also related management of plastic wastes on these Islands. AND, WHEREAS, it is the obligation of every citize