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Cabinet Approves Regulation To Prohibit Single Use Of Plastic: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
Faizan Hashmi Published June 05, 2023 | 10:57 PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday said the government had kick-started Pakistan's journey to reduce plastic waste as the Federal Cabinet approved the "Single Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations 2023" on the occasion of World Environment Day
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Jun, 2023 ) :Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday said the government had kick-started Pakistan's journey to reduce plastic waste as the Federal Cabinet approved the "Single Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations 2023" on the occasion of World Environment Day.
The prime minister, in a post on the social media platform Twitter, said, "Today we have kick-started Pakistan's journey to reduce plastic waste as the Federal Cabinet approved 'Single Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations 2023' on World Environment Day.
The new regulation will phase out single-use plastic items throughout Islamabad.""We will also be introducing an action plan for its implementation. As a reflection of our commitment to fighting pollution, all the Federal Government entities, including the Prime Minister's Office, have been directed to be the front-runners and strictly use only refillable water containers from today onwards. I urge all provincial governments and the public at large to join us in reducing and help to beat plastic pollution in Pakistan," he added.
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