Thursday, 27 August 2009
More plastic bans
Darjeeling to ban plastic altogether
Kolkata
The recent landslides in the Darjeeling hills that took over 20 lives have forced the local administration to take stern action against the use of plastics in the area. According to local officials, plastic bags in the soil played an important role in causing large-scale landslides in the hills.
The Darjeeling municipality is expected to take up the matter at the Chairman-in-Council meeting on Friday and may announce the total ban on the use of plastics, including carry bags and sachets, later this week. While the tourists will be warned, the locals may be penalised if found violating the ban.
“The use of plastics is also responsible for the incidents of landslides in the hills. When plastics, which are non-degradable, are used and thrown in the hills they are not disposed off properly and start piling up. Since plastics are non-cohesive and non-adhesive, soils remain loose. Therefore slight rain, vibration or even a feeble earthquake causes a landslide,” said Sadhan K Ghosh, Professor at the Centre for Quality Management System in Jadavpur University.
According to the authorities of Darjeeling municipality, the previous attempts of enforcing the ban had failed since people from the grassroots level were not involved in it.
The amount of penalty is yet to be ascertained. The idea is to start with Darjeeling and then take it to other hill towns, like Kalimpong and Kurseong.
The municipality is in talks with the police to chalk out a legal plan of action. NGO like Janmukti
Citizen’s Welfare Organization, comprising civic officials, businessmen and merchants and Gorkhaland Personnel (GLP) — a wing of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) — have been entrusted with the job of stopping the use of plastic.
“We will be passing a resolution to ban plastics carry bags and even the sachets of gutka, pan masala. An Anti Littering Act will also be formulated,” said Pemba Tshering, Chairman of Darjeeling municipality.
It’s not for the first time that the ban on plastic has been initiated in the hills. In 2001, a similar ban was announced but it was a short lived one after the Gorkha National liberation Front issued a statement dissociating itself from the ban. In 2006, again the Darjeeling municipality tried to impose the ban on plastic bags less than 50 microns thick but it too failed.
“Plastics have been blocking the drains. Our party has banned the use of plastics up to a certain thickness and is trying hard to ban the use of plastics altogether,” said Roshan Giri, general secretary of the GJM.
Meanwhile, Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi welcomed the move of banning plastics in the hills. The Governor suggested other hilly regions to emulate the step.
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
MADURAI PLASTIC MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AGM
Mr. L. Narasimhan - Luibeg Director of Sales addressing the Members of PLASMA and Madurai Plastic Manufacturers Association at the A.G.M. held in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu on 8th & 9th August.
Luibeg were invited to have a Stand and to also give a presentation on the introduction of d2w additives to over 350 Members who attended the A.G.M. Strong interest was shown in the d2w range of additives and as a result, Mr. Narasimhan was requested to double the length of his presentation.
Saturday, 8 August 2009
From The Hindu
Source: The Hindu ( http://www.hinduonnet.com/2009/08/08/stories/2009080850060200.htm)
Karnataka - Mangalore
Head to Chilimbi for ornamental fish
Special Correspondent
A variety of beautiful fish awaits people who wish to add colour to their aquariums
MANGALORE: Ahead of Sunday's opening of an outlet of the Karnataka Fisheries Development Corporation (KFDC) at Chilimbi here, a range of ornamental fish have been lined up for your aquariums.
From the most active tiger barbs to suckers that rarely move and can calmly stay put for hours on end; from the bright parrot fish to the plain but classy arrowana; (also called vastu fish), a variety of beautiful creatures awaits people who wish to add colour to their aquariums.
Those new to the hobby could look for imported aquariums and take advice from the officials for their own mix and match of varieties. "You cannot buy carnivorous fish that fight in your aquarium", said an official. To elaborate this point, he showed to The Hindu a small reddish variety called, Siamese fighter each packed in polythene bags. The aggressive breed, he said, is known for fighting with even bigger fish even if it is from its own genus.
Other varieties on display to be augmented later at the outlet are lion-head gold yellow morph, sear, finger shark, pink tail barb, and flower horns. Aquariums mounted on a cupboard are also available at the outlet.
The outlet sells aquarium accessories, fish food, medicines and aqua plants, among others. KFDC chairman Ramachandar Baikampady said the corporation would set up an ornamental fish development centre at the Veterinary College in Hebbal, Bangalore. Many species from the world over would be reared and made available to the people, he said.
The ornamental fish counter is just one part of the outlet. In the other part of it, you can buy your favourite fresh, frozen or dry fish. A unique feature is that you can sit and watch as your chosen fish is dressed and packed. The fish cutting area has been provided with a place for people to relax and watch it.
The outlet promises to bring together both marine and inland fish and use only bio-degradable plastic. The modern air-conditioned fishery outlet on the main road near the Lady Hill Circle promises to be clean and odour-free. Mr. Baikampady said the outlet would stock tiger prawn, mackerel, lobsters, lady fish(kana), crabs, sear fish, among other varieties.
Minister for Fisheries Anand Asnotikar is scheduled to inaugurate the outlet on Sunday.
Karnataka - Mangalore
Head to Chilimbi for ornamental fish
Special Correspondent
A variety of beautiful fish awaits people who wish to add colour to their aquariums
MANGALORE: Ahead of Sunday's opening of an outlet of the Karnataka Fisheries Development Corporation (KFDC) at Chilimbi here, a range of ornamental fish have been lined up for your aquariums.
From the most active tiger barbs to suckers that rarely move and can calmly stay put for hours on end; from the bright parrot fish to the plain but classy arrowana; (also called vastu fish), a variety of beautiful creatures awaits people who wish to add colour to their aquariums.
Those new to the hobby could look for imported aquariums and take advice from the officials for their own mix and match of varieties. "You cannot buy carnivorous fish that fight in your aquarium", said an official. To elaborate this point, he showed to The Hindu a small reddish variety called, Siamese fighter each packed in polythene bags. The aggressive breed, he said, is known for fighting with even bigger fish even if it is from its own genus.
Other varieties on display to be augmented later at the outlet are lion-head gold yellow morph, sear, finger shark, pink tail barb, and flower horns. Aquariums mounted on a cupboard are also available at the outlet.
The outlet sells aquarium accessories, fish food, medicines and aqua plants, among others. KFDC chairman Ramachandar Baikampady said the corporation would set up an ornamental fish development centre at the Veterinary College in Hebbal, Bangalore. Many species from the world over would be reared and made available to the people, he said.
The ornamental fish counter is just one part of the outlet. In the other part of it, you can buy your favourite fresh, frozen or dry fish. A unique feature is that you can sit and watch as your chosen fish is dressed and packed. The fish cutting area has been provided with a place for people to relax and watch it.
The outlet promises to bring together both marine and inland fish and use only bio-degradable plastic. The modern air-conditioned fishery outlet on the main road near the Lady Hill Circle promises to be clean and odour-free. Mr. Baikampady said the outlet would stock tiger prawn, mackerel, lobsters, lady fish(kana), crabs, sear fish, among other varieties.
Minister for Fisheries Anand Asnotikar is scheduled to inaugurate the outlet on Sunday.
Friday, 7 August 2009
Times of India 6.8.09
Ist registered firm producing biodegradable plastic
MANGALORE: Everest Plastic Industries has earned the credit of being the first officially registered firm producing biodegradable plastic in the state.
Minister for ports, inland waterways, environment, and ecology J Krishna Palemar handed over the license to the industries proprietor Cynthia Fernandes at a function held here on Wednesday.
Speaking on the occasion, Palemar said it was the first biodegradable plastic manufacturing firm in the state to receive the license. He said the state government was contemplating banning the use of thin plastic.
Stressing the need for creating awareness on the use of plastics at the school level, he said the government was providing Rs 2,900 per school for this purpose. Cynthia Fernandes said the biodegradable plastic degrades completely like other materials such as paper and helps keep the environment clean. She said a very small amount of a pro-degrading formulation is put into the manufacturing process. This breaks the molecular chains in the polymer, and at the end of its useful life the product self-destructs, she said. The product does not just fragment, but is consumed by bacteria and fungi after the additive has reduced the molecular weight to a level which permits micro-organisms access to the carbon and hydrogen. It is therefore "biodegradable".
MANGALORE: Everest Plastic Industries has earned the credit of being the first officially registered firm producing biodegradable plastic in the state.
Minister for ports, inland waterways, environment, and ecology J Krishna Palemar handed over the license to the industries proprietor Cynthia Fernandes at a function held here on Wednesday.
Speaking on the occasion, Palemar said it was the first biodegradable plastic manufacturing firm in the state to receive the license. He said the state government was contemplating banning the use of thin plastic.
Stressing the need for creating awareness on the use of plastics at the school level, he said the government was providing Rs 2,900 per school for this purpose. Cynthia Fernandes said the biodegradable plastic degrades completely like other materials such as paper and helps keep the environment clean. She said a very small amount of a pro-degrading formulation is put into the manufacturing process. This breaks the molecular chains in the polymer, and at the end of its useful life the product self-destructs, she said. The product does not just fragment, but is consumed by bacteria and fungi after the additive has reduced the molecular weight to a level which permits micro-organisms access to the carbon and hydrogen. It is therefore "biodegradable".
Thursday, 6 August 2009
Press Conference
Krishna J Palemar, Minister of State for Environment (Karnataka) presenting the first License Certificate to Mrs Cynthia Fernandes, proprietore of Everest Plastic Insustries.
From Daijiworld.com
Mangalore, Aug 6:
“Bio-degradable plastic is the need of the hour as the usage of other plastic has been found to be poisonous. The state government is also planning to ban the thin plastic which is not bio-degradable”, said state environment minister Krishna J Palemar on Wednesday August 5.
( Above right: Journalists from many naional and State newspapers and TV attending the launch of d2w oxo-biodegradable products.)
He was speaking in a programme at the press club organized by Everest Plastics Industries, Kulshekar, as part of its launch of ‘D2W-oxo-biodegradable plastic’. Palemar said that the awareness about the problems of plastic should start from schools and the usage of degradable plastic should also be encouraged.
Goldwin Fernandes addressing journalists at the Mangalore Press Club
Palemar handed over the certificate of registration to Cynthia Fernandes, proprietor of EverestPlasticsIndustries. Errol gave a brief introduction of the product. He said that the plastic D2W was degradable after usage and could be disposed in a landfill leaving no harmful residue.
He added that the company had introduced this product after seeing the problems caused by plastic waste. Agnel Rodrigues from Ad-venture Media conducted the programme.
further details from
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=63730&n_tit=Mangalore:+Bio-degradable+Plastic+Need+of+the+Hour%97Krishna+Palemar+++
Tuesday, 4 August 2009
The Times of India
No study to assess impact of ban on plastic bags in Delhi
3 August 2009
NEW DELHI: Delhi government has not conducted any study to assess the impact of the ban on plastic bags, environment minister Jairam Ramesh said on Monday.
"According to the Delhi Environment Department, a notification in January this year has been issued forbidding the use, sale and storage of plastic bags in notified places including fruit and vegetable outlets of Mother Dairy, Amul and DMS etc.," he said in reply to a written question in Rajya Sabha.
He, however, said the ban (on plastic bags) is not applicable to packing of milk and milk products in the city. Replying to another query, Ramesh said the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Board (TTDB) in Andhra Pradesh has passed a resolution on June 2009 to prepare an action plan for immediate reduction and ultimate elimination of use of plastic in Tirumala. "The Board has also proposed to introduce biodegradable plastic bags for carrying laddus and other prasadams," the minister said.
3 August 2009
NEW DELHI: Delhi government has not conducted any study to assess the impact of the ban on plastic bags, environment minister Jairam Ramesh said on Monday.
"According to the Delhi Environment Department, a notification in January this year has been issued forbidding the use, sale and storage of plastic bags in notified places including fruit and vegetable outlets of Mother Dairy, Amul and DMS etc.," he said in reply to a written question in Rajya Sabha.
He, however, said the ban (on plastic bags) is not applicable to packing of milk and milk products in the city. Replying to another query, Ramesh said the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Board (TTDB) in Andhra Pradesh has passed a resolution on June 2009 to prepare an action plan for immediate reduction and ultimate elimination of use of plastic in Tirumala. "The Board has also proposed to introduce biodegradable plastic bags for carrying laddus and other prasadams," the minister said.
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