Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
Kampala/Mbale — President Museveni yesterday ordered 45 plastic manufacturers in the country to stop making polythene bags or kaveera, reviving a shelved government ban on the environmentally hazardous product. "My message to the plastics industry is that you should manufacture, distribute and sell only permitted quality plastics. The continued manufacture …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed a plan to commence the recycling of waste polymer notes. The announcement came as the bank marked World Environment Day 2018, yesterday. The United Nations sets aside June 5 every year to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the …
Nairobi — Manufacturers in Kenya have teamed up to form an organization that will coordinate initiatives to collect, sort and recycle PET bottles and containers, in a move that is a significant boost to environmental conservation efforts in the country. PET Recycling Company Ltd (PETCO Kenya), launched on the sidelines …
The Nigerian Senate has called for an increase in tax payable on plastic bags and bottles to discourage their use. It also called for the introduction of eco-friendly reusable bags. The call came after the lawmakers deliberated a motion on the 2018 World Environmental Day sponsored by Rose Oko (PDP, …
declaring all protected areas in the country 'plastic-free zones' as a "symbolic initiative" and said production of plastics should be controlled to achieve real reduction in such wastes. Ahead of World Environment Day on June 5, the environment ministry had recently banned plastics in all protected areas across the country, …
Britain plans to ban the sale of plastic straws and other single use products and is pressing Commonwealth allies to also take action to tackle marine waste, the office of Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May said. It said drink stirrers and cotton buds would also be banned under the plans. …
KENYA: Plastic bag manufacturers are now secretly working at night to produce the banned carriers in a bid to outsmart authorities, the environment authority has said. ALSO READ: Man United's Matic, Ibrahimovic ruled out of CSKA game The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) says it will start night raids to …
Kenya on Friday launched a campaign towards eradicating plastic wrapping materials from the environment. Judi Wakhungu, the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, said that the clean-up exercise against Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is in line with the government’s commitment to manage solid waste in the country. “Plastic related products are a common …
South Africa, Chile, Oman and Sri Lanka want to follow in Kenya’s footsteps. They announced new measures including plastic bags bans, marine litter and ocean pollution, when their representatives visited Nairobi last week during the United Nations Environment Assembly. “For too long, we have treated the ocean as a bottomless …
Trichy: The Trichy Corporation seized around 670 kg banned plastic carry bags from commercial shops and collected a fine of Rs 26,000 from the dealers in the city on Thursday. Even though corporation sources claimed that plastic bags production houses are not functioning in the city limits, the civic body …
At the Western Cape DA's Provincial Congress on Saturday, my motion regarding the reduction of plastic shopping bag waste in the province was passed. Plastic bag wastage has a devastating effect on the environment, posing a danger to humans and wildlife. We need to deal with environmental issues in the …
Single-use plastic bags will be banned in Queensland from July next year after the state parliament passed new legislation on Tuesday night. The state will also have a new container refund scheme, with most beverage containers to attract a 10-cent refund to stop them ending up in waterways and the …
Kenya’s quest to succeed in the banning of plastic bags will be tested a day before the swearing-in of President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta as the fifth president of the country. The ban on the use, manufacture and importation of plastic bags, imposed in March, takes effect on August 28, 2017. This …
Environment CS Judi Wakhungu, through a gazette notice dated February 27, banned the use of plastics. This will be effective from next month. But out of 104 companies that the National Environment Management Authority had written to by July 1, only a few have responded. “Less than 10 responded. Some …
The government’s chief legal advisor wants the High Court to dismiss a case challenging the plastic bags ban, arguing it was filed in the wrong forum. The Attorney General said the matter involves the environment and should be heard by the environment court. Also seeking dismissal of the matter is …
The High Court accepted recommendations of this expert committee report on long term action plan for waste management for Delhi and asked the municipal corporations of Delhi (MCDs) to submit waste management rules within two weeks. Delhi High Court vide its order dated 28.06.2017 in case Gauri Grover v. Government …
The countdown is on until Kenya's national ban on plastic bags takes effect, with retailers across the country instructed to be ready to comply with the new law when it goes into force on 28 August. "We have served notice to manufacturers to declare their stock and are working with …
Efforts to create an even cleaner Seychelles have kicked into high gear after a country-wide ban on common plastic items went into effect over the weekend. Businesses had until Friday to ensure that no plastic plates, cuts, or Styrofoam takeaway boxes could be found on store shelves. The ministry of …
The East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) has been commended for banning plastic bags. Eala passed the Polythene Materials Control Bill 2016 that if it becomes a law it will totally ban the use of plastic bags across the East African Community. According to stakeholders here, plastic materials threaten the ecosystem. …
Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has approved eco-friendly materials to be used as alternative packaging to plastic bags. Kebs Quality Assurance and Inspection Director Eric Chesire has said the bags are made of biodegradable materials that include canvas, polypropylene and clothes adding that they are now available in the market. …
