EPD issues notices to 1133 shopkeepers over use of polyethylene bags.

FAISALABAD -- Environment Protection Department (EPD) launched a vigorous campaign against manufacturing and use of polyethylene plastic bags and so far issued 1133 notices to shopkeepers and factory owners over use of plastic bags in district Faisalabad.

Farhat Abbas Kamoka Deputy Director Environment Faisalabad told reporter that government had imposed ban on manufacturing polyethylene plastic bags,while Lahore High Court prohibited use of plastic shopping bags across the province.

However, some elements violated the ban and continued manufacturing and use of plastic bags.

Special teams of were constituted to ensure implementation on ban on plastic bags...