Colombo, Aug 22 (newsin.asia) – Sri Lanka’s Central Environmental Authority, on Tuesday warned that anyone found guilty of using polythene and styrofoam products after Sept 1 will face a two year imprisonment and a fine of Rs.10,000 (US 65 dollars).
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) last month announced that it will ban plastic and polythene shopping bags and styrofoam boxes from Sept 1.
Accordingly, the use and production of polythene less than 20 microns will be banned across the country.
Polythene and Styrofoam is widely used by local shops to wrap lunch while polythene shopping bags is widely used in supermarkets and shops.