Update on single-use plastics ban

09 Jan 2020 / India

The Indian Government (Director General of Shipping) has issued an addendum to its prohibition on the use of single use plastics on-board merchant ships in Indian waters, providing the methodology to be adopted.

The addendum includes the execution plan to be adhered and compliance to be demonstrated by foreign cargo ships at an Indian port or place, as follows:

  • By 31 Jan 2020: preparation of complete list of inventories as per Para 3.1.1;
  • By 1 Apr 2020: identification, listing and prohibition of 50% of the items detailed in the inventory;
  • By 1 Jul 2020: identification, listing and prohibition of 75% of the items detailed in the inventory;
  • By 1 Oct 2020: identification, listing and prohibition of 90% of the items detailed in the inventory.

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