(a) whether the Government proposes to ban the use of utensils made of
plastic due to its ill-effect on infants based on the suggestions of the
scientists;
(b) If so, the details thereof; and
(c) If not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government proposes to ban the use of utensils made of
plastic due to its ill-effect on infants based on the suggestions of the
scientists;
(b) If so, the details thereof; and
(c) If not, the reasons therefor?
THE HON’BLE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND
FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRI B.K. HANDIQUE)
a) There is no proposal to ban utensils made of plastics. The utensils for
handling food/edible articles and drinking water are governed by BIS
Standards, which are mainly on the lines of international standards.
(b) & (c) Do not arise.