Banning the use of plastic bags for carrying all food items would not be possible. Kapoor also told the government to coordinate with the local civic bodies and to form an action plan on how to segregate non-biodegradable waste from biodegradable waste in the community bin. According to an official, the bill would mean that the indiscriminate use of plastic bags would be under strict control. This would mean stricter specifications for the plastic bag manufacturers. It would not be allowed to manufacture colored plastics bags.
All bags have to be white.
The minimum thickness of a plastic bag cannot be less than 20 microns, he said. There has to be a clear marking on the bag saying that it is made of recyclable plastic. The bill specifies that senior government officials could be approached by the complainant against a defaulter and the official would have the power to take punitive action against the offender. All this is fine. But how soon and how fast the bill comes in practice is what matters.