The State government of Nagaland has banned use of posters in government offices during functions.
Urban Development Department, Nagaland in a notification informed that in pursuance to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India order dated February 13, 2020, using of flex banners/ boards/ posters by departments/ institutions/ government agencies in government offices during functions/ programmes, etc. has been totally banned with immediate effect.
Flex banners/ boards/ posters are made up of Poly-Vinyl-Chlorides (PVC), a plastic polymer, which is a non-biodegradable material and if burned releases harmful toxins and gets bio-accumulated in the food chain of ecosystem causing serious hazards to human health and environment, said the notification.
The notification further stated that use of eco-friendly materials such as cloth banners, light weight textile fabrics, wrinkle resistant wrap knit, natural-fibre based sandwich boards, resin-infused papers, particle boards, etc. may be encouraged to combat plastic pollution in the State.
The order informed all AHoDs/ HoDs to disseminate this directive to all the district offices/ institutions/ agencies as well for strict compliance.
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