Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Gauhati High Court Clarifies Single-Use Plastic Ban
The Gauhati High Court said that the ban on single-use plastic is not complete.
They explained that you can still make and use certain plastic items as long as they are made from materials that can break down naturally, like compostable or biodegradable plastic.
This decision came after some plastic manufacturers asked the court to look at the rules.
The court said the main goal is to protect the environment, so only certain types of plastic are allowed.
The Gauhati High Court clarified that the ban on single-use plastic is not absolute.
Compostable or biodegradable plastic products are allowed under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
The court was hearing a plea from eight manufacturers of disposable plastic items.
Rule 4(2)(b) of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 prohibits certain single-use plastic items.
The court's decision aims to balance environmental protection with the manufacturing of plastic products.
- Who
- Gauhati High Court
- What
- Clarified that the ban on single-use plastic is not absolute and allows compostable or biodegradable plastic products
- When
- Recently (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Gauhati High Court
- Why
- To clarify the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
- Court
- Gauhati High Court
- Rule
- Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
- Bench
- Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury
- Plea Filers
- Eight manufacturers of disposable plastic items
- Prohibited Items
- Plates, cups, glasses, cutlery, trays, etc.
- Allowed Materials
- Compostable or biodegradable plastic