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Single-Use Plastic Ban: Stricter Enforcement Rules Active from Jan 1.

Environment | Dated: 01 Jan 2026

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced stricter enforcement of the Single-Use Plastic (SUP) ban starting January 1, 2026. The new rules mandate heavier fines for manufacturing, stocking, and selling banned items like plastic cutlery and flags. Special squads will monitor compliance in wholesale markets.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The ban covers items with low utility and high littering potential.
  • CPCB has launched a grievance app for citizens to report violations.
  • Alternatives like biodegradable plastics must be certified by the CPCB.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Regulation: Single-Use Plastic Ban.
  • Effective: Jan 1, 2026.
  • Authority: CPCB.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

From which date have stricter enforcement rules for the Single-Use Plastic ban become active in India?

Correct Answer: January 1, 2026

🚀 Quick Recap:

About CPCB

  • Chairman – Tanmay Kumar
  • HQ – New Delhi