GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: –The minimum thickness of carry bags made of virgin plastics or recycled plastics shall not be less than 20 microns.

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete answer:100 Microns is the thickness of plastic cover permissible for use. The minimum thickness of plastic bags has been increased from 40 microns to 50 microns as the bags have more strength so that they are more durable and so can be reused.

Detailed explanation-3: -These rules, inter alia, provided that plastic carry bags should have a minimum thickness of 20 microns; carry bags or containers made of recycled plastic shall not be used for packaging of food stuffs and recycling of plastic waste in accordance with BIS specifications.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar, said here today that the minimum thickness of plastic carry bags has been increased from 40 microns to 50 microns.

Detailed explanation-5: -Thickness of plastic carry bags increased from 50 to 75 microns from 30th September, 2021 and to 120 microns with effect from the 31st December, 2022.