Mandatory use of waste plastics in road construction
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sen ar Andaman And Nicobar Gazette EXTRAORDINARY miter @ weitere Published by Authority €. 07, Ute stay, Weare, 10 wal, 2019 No. 07, Port Blair, Thursday, January 10, 2019 asa aa fretar wird ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ADMINISTRATION Wes fraaer aff POLLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE fas dem vrarret fearr DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NOTIFICATION Port Blair, dated the 10 January, 2019 No. 07/2019/F. No. 2-16/PCC/PWM(2016)/2017.— Whereas, almost 9% to 12% of municipal waste contain plastic in different forms. It is toxic as well as potential public health hazards. Safe disposal of non-Biodegradable plastic is a major challenge in both urban and rural areas. Common problems associated with unsafe disposal of plastic waste are choking the drains, release of toxic gases upon open incineration and insanitary condition. : Whereas, the Union Territory of Andaman ’& Nicobar Islands has unique geographical features about 87% of the total land area is forests, which is extremely rich in bio-diversity and highly ecologically sensitive. Pollution especially caused by plastic wastes is a major threat to it. Whereas, at present majority of the commodities are imported from mainland mostly packed in plastics. Unsafe disposal has caused accumulation of plastic waste in every place including coastal area, . . And, whereas, as a step towards sustainable development, Administration has decided to use 8-10 % waste plastics of appropriate quality and specifications as per the Indian Road Congress (IRC) Guidelines in road constructions'in the UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The use of waste plastic along with the bitumen has been found to improve the quality of road bearing surface it will also redress problem of waste plastic in the Islands. " Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred with the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, A & N Islands under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 read with the Notification No. S.O. 667(E) dated 10.9.1992, is pleased to make mandatory use of waste plastics in road construction in A & N Islands with following provisions: 1. All the road construction agencies/departments will utilize 8-10% waste plastic of appropriate . quality and specifications as per the IRC Guidelines in place:of bitumen in road constructions in the UT of A & N Islands from the date of Notification. -2. -All the road construction agencies/department undertaking the work of road construction will purchase waste plastics in the rates approved by the A & N Administration time to time. By order and in the name of the Lieutenant Governor, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Sd./- (Kriti Garg) + Secretary (Science & Technology)