Press Release
Press Release from State Pollution Control Board - Sikkim
Information & Public Relations Department
SPCB Sikkim
Conducted an inspection drive to enforce the ban on Single-Use-Plastics.
On 26 March 2026, inspection drives in order to enforce the ban on single-use plastics (SUPs)were conducted by the Joint official team comprising SPCB officials, ULB officials, and Sikkim Police personnel across municipal areas of the State viz. Gangtok, Mangan, Namchi, Nayabazar-Jorthang,Rongpo,Singtam and Gyaslhing.
Banned SUP items include ear buds with plastic sticks, balloon sticks, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice cream sticks, polystyrene (Therma Col) for decorations, plates, cups, glasses, cutlery (forks, spoons, knives), straws, trays, wrapping or packing films on sweet boxes, invitation cards, and cigarette packets, as well as plastic or PVC banners less than 100 microns and stirrers.
Additionally, non-woven plastic carry bags below 60 GSM, polyethylene bags under 120 microns without proper markings, and PET bottles for packaged drinking water (including alkaline water) of 2 liters or less are strictly prohibited.
Local shops and commercial outlets in the municipalities were inspected to ensure compliance with the ban on banned SUP items under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The general public, shopkeepers, and vendors were also sensitized briefly on the banned SUP items.
Seizures and fines realised in detail are as follows:
• Namchi municipal council:500grm of plastic seized; fine:Rs. 500. 1 litre PET bottle for packaged drinking water was seized and a fine amounting to Rs1000. were collected.
• Nayabazar Jorethang Nagar Panchayat: 1kg plastic seized; fine: Rs. 2000.
In total, 1.5kg of prohibited SUP item were seized, and fines were imposed amounting to Rs. 2500.
Additionally, the public was given a brief awareness of single-use plastics as well. SPCB Sikkim solicits support from the general public, shopkeepers, retailers, and distributors in this enforcement drive and requests them to co-operate in maintaining a plastic-litter-free state by avoiding banned SUP items. Enforcement drives will continue every four days each month.
Conducted an inspection drive to enforce the ban on Single-Use-Plastics.
On 26 March 2026, inspection drives in order to enforce the ban on single-use plastics (SUPs)were conducted by the Joint official team comprising SPCB officials, ULB officials, and Sikkim Police personnel across municipal areas of the State viz. Gangtok, Mangan, Namchi, Nayabazar-Jorthang,Rongpo,Singtam and Gyaslhing.
Banned SUP items include ear buds with plastic sticks, balloon sticks, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice cream sticks, polystyrene (Therma Col) for decorations, plates, cups, glasses, cutlery (forks, spoons, knives), straws, trays, wrapping or packing films on sweet boxes, invitation cards, and cigarette packets, as well as plastic or PVC banners less than 100 microns and stirrers.
Additionally, non-woven plastic carry bags below 60 GSM, polyethylene bags under 120 microns without proper markings, and PET bottles for packaged drinking water (including alkaline water) of 2 liters or less are strictly prohibited.
Local shops and commercial outlets in the municipalities were inspected to ensure compliance with the ban on banned SUP items under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The general public, shopkeepers, and vendors were also sensitized briefly on the banned SUP items.
Seizures and fines realised in detail are as follows:
• Namchi municipal council:500grm of plastic seized; fine:Rs. 500. 1 litre PET bottle for packaged drinking water was seized and a fine amounting to Rs1000. were collected.
• Nayabazar Jorethang Nagar Panchayat: 1kg plastic seized; fine: Rs. 2000.
In total, 1.5kg of prohibited SUP item were seized, and fines were imposed amounting to Rs. 2500.
Additionally, the public was given a brief awareness of single-use plastics as well. SPCB Sikkim solicits support from the general public, shopkeepers, retailers, and distributors in this enforcement drive and requests them to co-operate in maintaining a plastic-litter-free state by avoiding banned SUP items. Enforcement drives will continue every four days each month.
