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Aaditya Thackeray Says Maharashtra To Be Single-Use Plastic Free By May 1
The Shiv Sena-led government will make Maharashtra single-use plastic free of by May 1, Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray told the legislative council on Friday.
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Within Weeks, Maharashtra Softens Plastic Ban After Industry Lobbying
Maharashtra has eased a ban against single-use plastic, just over a week after it was imposed, following what sources said was intense lobbying by multinational companies and plastic industry bodies for softer rules and extensions.
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Maharashtra Likely To Ban Plastic Packaging Of E-Commerce Products
The Maharashtra government is likely to ban plastic packaging of e-commerce products as well as plastic bottles with a capacity of less than 200 millilitres.
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Amazon, H&M, Others Pressing To Soften Maharashtra Plastic Ban: Sources
Multinational companies like Amazon Inc and H&M are lobbying to soften a ban against single-use plastic imposed by Maharashtra last week, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
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Maharashtra Eases Plastic Ban For Kirana, Small Grocery Stores
In its first major backtracking move, the plastic ban in Maharashtra has been relaxed for general and grocery stores from today. This, after several reports on lack of alternatives for packing products that are sold at kirana stores. Several shopkeeper associations had met the minister and complained about the situation.
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Raj Thackeray Opposes Plastic Ban, Says Is "Tool" To Raise Election Funds
Raj Thackeray opposes plastic ban move, questions exemptions for packaging material of ready to eat foods. Believes ban a way to raise funds.
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Pune Restaurant Delivers Food In Steel Lunch Boxes After Plastic Ban
With the plastic ban in effect in Maharashtra, a restaurant in Pune has come up with a way to continue delivering operations by using steel lunch boxes to send out food.
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Maharashtra Plastic Ban To Cost 3 Lakh Jobs, Loss Of 15,000 Crore: Report
The state-wide plastic ban, including carry-bags and thermocol by the Devendra Fadanvis government, will result in loss of up to Rs 15,000 crore and nearly 3 lakh job, says the plastic manufacturing industry.
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Mumbai Residents "Happy" As Maharashtra Plastic Ban Comes Into Effect
The Maharashtra government's ban on plastic has got a thumbs up from residents, who say that the move will be beneficial in the long run. People in Mumbai were seen using sustainable alternatives like jute and cloth bags.
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Plastic Ban In Maharashtra, Fine Up to Rs 25,000 For Repeat Violation
Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam said that anextensive awareness campaign will be carried out in the next eight days to inform people about banned items.
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Blog: Why I Pushed For The Ban On Single-Use Disposable Plastic
Maharashtra will be the 18th state in India to ban single-use disposable plastic. So we aren't the first, but surely, we should be very proud that we are from those very few that have taken this ban seriously.
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Plastic Ban In Maharashtra From March 18
The Maharashtra cabinet today decided to impose a ban on certain plastic items from the Marathi New Year, 'Gudhi Padwa', on March 18.
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Sale Of Liquor In Plastic Bottles To Be Banned In Maharashtra From April 1
Sale of liquor in plastic bottles has been banned in Maharashtra with effect from April 1 this year, fearing it might harm the health of consumers, the state government has told the Bombay High Court.
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National Flags Made Out of Plastic to be Banned Soon
The government is going to issue an order putting a ban on use, sale and purchase of plastic- made national flags in the country.
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Frame Policy to Ban Use, Sale of Plastic Flags: Bombay High Court Tells Government
The Bombay High Court today asked Maharashtra government to come up with a comprehensive policy to ensure a ban on use, sale and purchase of national flags made of plastic.
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Aaditya Thackeray Says Maharashtra To Be Single-Use Plastic Free By May 1
The Shiv Sena-led government will make Maharashtra single-use plastic free of by May 1, Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray told the legislative council on Friday.
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Within Weeks, Maharashtra Softens Plastic Ban After Industry Lobbying
Maharashtra has eased a ban against single-use plastic, just over a week after it was imposed, following what sources said was intense lobbying by multinational companies and plastic industry bodies for softer rules and extensions.
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Maharashtra Likely To Ban Plastic Packaging Of E-Commerce Products
The Maharashtra government is likely to ban plastic packaging of e-commerce products as well as plastic bottles with a capacity of less than 200 millilitres.
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Amazon, H&M, Others Pressing To Soften Maharashtra Plastic Ban: Sources
Multinational companies like Amazon Inc and H&M are lobbying to soften a ban against single-use plastic imposed by Maharashtra last week, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
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Maharashtra Eases Plastic Ban For Kirana, Small Grocery Stores
In its first major backtracking move, the plastic ban in Maharashtra has been relaxed for general and grocery stores from today. This, after several reports on lack of alternatives for packing products that are sold at kirana stores. Several shopkeeper associations had met the minister and complained about the situation.
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Raj Thackeray Opposes Plastic Ban, Says Is "Tool" To Raise Election Funds
Raj Thackeray opposes plastic ban move, questions exemptions for packaging material of ready to eat foods. Believes ban a way to raise funds.
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Pune Restaurant Delivers Food In Steel Lunch Boxes After Plastic Ban
With the plastic ban in effect in Maharashtra, a restaurant in Pune has come up with a way to continue delivering operations by using steel lunch boxes to send out food.
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Maharashtra Plastic Ban To Cost 3 Lakh Jobs, Loss Of 15,000 Crore: Report
The state-wide plastic ban, including carry-bags and thermocol by the Devendra Fadanvis government, will result in loss of up to Rs 15,000 crore and nearly 3 lakh job, says the plastic manufacturing industry.
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Mumbai Residents "Happy" As Maharashtra Plastic Ban Comes Into Effect
The Maharashtra government's ban on plastic has got a thumbs up from residents, who say that the move will be beneficial in the long run. People in Mumbai were seen using sustainable alternatives like jute and cloth bags.
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Plastic Ban In Maharashtra, Fine Up to Rs 25,000 For Repeat Violation
Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam said that anextensive awareness campaign will be carried out in the next eight days to inform people about banned items.
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Blog: Why I Pushed For The Ban On Single-Use Disposable Plastic
Maharashtra will be the 18th state in India to ban single-use disposable plastic. So we aren't the first, but surely, we should be very proud that we are from those very few that have taken this ban seriously.
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Plastic Ban In Maharashtra From March 18
The Maharashtra cabinet today decided to impose a ban on certain plastic items from the Marathi New Year, 'Gudhi Padwa', on March 18.
-
Sale Of Liquor In Plastic Bottles To Be Banned In Maharashtra From April 1
Sale of liquor in plastic bottles has been banned in Maharashtra with effect from April 1 this year, fearing it might harm the health of consumers, the state government has told the Bombay High Court.
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National Flags Made Out of Plastic to be Banned Soon
The government is going to issue an order putting a ban on use, sale and purchase of plastic- made national flags in the country.
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Frame Policy to Ban Use, Sale of Plastic Flags: Bombay High Court Tells Government
The Bombay High Court today asked Maharashtra government to come up with a comprehensive policy to ensure a ban on use, sale and purchase of national flags made of plastic.
