The Central Pollution Control Board on 30th June 2022, established a National Control Room (NCR) to monitor the enforcement of Single Use Plastic (SUP) Ban which shall be operational on all days between July 01-31, 2022 between 9.30 A.M to 6.00 P.M. The Control Room shall provide assistance, guidance, clarification and information regarding ban on SUP items, which may include but not limited to the following:
· Specific items covered under / excluded from SUP Ban.
· Alternatives to banned SUP items and their availability in the respective State/UT.
· Guidance for filing of Complaints on SUP Public Grievance App.
· Guidance for operation of SUP Compliance Monitoring Portal
· Issues related to switching over to Alternatives including Issue of Consent / Registration to Plastic producers (Consent Mechanism/ OCCMS/ Closure Notice/ Renewal).
· Compostable plastic manufacturers: Certification procedure, testing facilities, certified compostable plastic manufacturers.
