Mumbai Mirror ( 29 Aug )
carries a report titled :
“
Kenya’s new law against plastic bags is the toughest in the World “
Kenyans producing , selling or even using plastic bags , will risk
imprisonment of up to FOUR YEARS or fines of $ 40,000 ( Rs 26 LAKH ), from
Monday, as the World’s toughest law aimed at reducing plastic pollution came
into effect
The East African nation joins more than
40 other countries that have banned , partly banned or taxed , single use
plastic bags , including China , France , Rwanda and Italy
Kenya’s law allows police to go after ANYONE
even carrying a plastic bag
But Judy Wakhungu , Kenya’s environment
minister, said enforcement would initially be directed at MANUFACTURERS and
SUPPLIERS
It took
Kenya three attempts over 10 years to finally pass the ban , and not everyone
is a fan
And let us not blame “ Our Democratic
System “ by saying :
Such draconian laws can only be enforced under
DICTATORSHIP
Most of those 40 countries have
democratic system of government !
It is only a question of ,
·
Political Will ( - to enact such a law )
·
Police Will ( - to enforce such a law )
A major reason for the deluge that Mumbai experienced over the past
2 days , is that the plastic bags and bottles had choked up all of the rain
water drains
It is not enough to blame people / try to
persuade people
It is time to make them feel AFRAID / VERY AFRAID , to use
plastic
And should our Plastic Packaging
Manufacturers want to “ Re-invent “ themselves , they will find a
“ Solution for Survival “ at :
31 Aug 2017
www.hemenparekh.in
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