Illustrative image (Source: Internet) Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - On the occasion of World Environment Day,government agencies of Thailand have organised activities to encourage peopleto place importance on solving haze and pollution problems, while 80 percent ofthe use of plastic cap seals has been instigated.
The use of all plastic cap seals is expected to be outlawed by 2019.
Three working groups on supporting the management of plastic waste have beenformed to operate according to the goal of discontinuing the unnecessary use ofplastic which creates an impact on the environment. They include plastic capseals on bottles of drinking water and plastic products that contain oxodegradable plastics and microbeads.
In almost a year, five major drinking water producers have discontinued the useof plastic cap seals starting on April 1, 2018. They account for up to 80percent of all plastic cap seals. The remaining 20 percent of plastic cap sealsare from small producers. They will completely discontinue the use of plasticcap seals by late 2019.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on the production,import and selling of cosmetics containing microbeads. As for the control ofplastic products with oxo degradable plastics, the FDA will later considermaking an announcement on the prohibition of importing, producing and sellingoxo-degradable plastics under the relevant laws.
There is also a move to cancel of the use of plastic bags, sterofoam boxes,plastic cups and plastic straws by 2022.
A campaign to discontinue the use of single-use plastic at department stores,supermarkets and convenience stores, by refraining from giving away plasticbags, is already active on the 4th day of each month and offers extra points tocustomers who decline to take a plastic bag for their purchases.–NNT/VNA
The use of all plastic cap seals is expected to be outlawed by 2019.
Three working groups on supporting the management of plastic waste have beenformed to operate according to the goal of discontinuing the unnecessary use ofplastic which creates an impact on the environment. They include plastic capseals on bottles of drinking water and plastic products that contain oxodegradable plastics and microbeads.
In almost a year, five major drinking water producers have discontinued the useof plastic cap seals starting on April 1, 2018. They account for up to 80percent of all plastic cap seals. The remaining 20 percent of plastic cap sealsare from small producers. They will completely discontinue the use of plasticcap seals by late 2019.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on the production,import and selling of cosmetics containing microbeads. As for the control ofplastic products with oxo degradable plastics, the FDA will later considermaking an announcement on the prohibition of importing, producing and sellingoxo-degradable plastics under the relevant laws.
There is also a move to cancel of the use of plastic bags, sterofoam boxes,plastic cups and plastic straws by 2022.
A campaign to discontinue the use of single-use plastic at department stores,supermarkets and convenience stores, by refraining from giving away plasticbags, is already active on the 4th day of each month and offers extra points tocustomers who decline to take a plastic bag for their purchases.–NNT/VNA
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