Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday extended the ban on the usage of plastic bags to Faisalabad and Gujranwala, according to a news source. The court had previously banned the use of polythene bags in Lahore.
The court gave the directives while hearing a petition filed by Advocate Abuzar Salman Khan. The LHC directed Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Director General (DG) Farzana Altaf Shah to implement the order by informing the owners/managers of big stores.
In addition, the court asked the director general to display the court’s verdict at visible places in the retail outlets. The court further mentioned that the departmental stores can only use biodegradable plastic bags.
Furthermore, on August 8, the court placed a ban on plastic-bag usage at pharmacies and fruit venders in Lahore and gave a 15-day deadline to comply with the new regulation. The court further directed Shah to ensure implementation of the order in Districts Sialkot, Faisalabad and Gujranwala.
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