Kohima : In view of the need to take urgent measures for preventing and controlling the environmental hazards caused by the irresponsible disposal of plastic wastes and non-degradable garbage, and as a matter of abundant caution the following order is issued in public interest in pursuance to the provision of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 section 22 (2) (b) (h) and (i);

1. The District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs) are directed to examine the vulnerability of the different water bodies in the district and the environmental hazards caused from the irresponsible disposal of plastic wastes and non-degradable garbage and bring out specific measures to be taken for its prevention or mitigation.

2. The District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs) are directed to promote general education and awareness regarding the management of plastic wastes and non- degradable garbage in the different parts of the district which are vulnerable and the measures that may be taken up by the community to prevent and mitigate the hazards which are caused by the irresponsible disposal of plastic wastes and non-degradable garbage.

3. The District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs) are directed to review and examine constituted committees, and orders related to the use of plastic and non-degradable wastes and take measures to reinforce those orders to prevent and mitigate hazards caused by the irresponsible disposal of plastic wastes and non-degradable garbage.

4. The District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs) may provide reports of the measures undertaken at the district level to prevent the environmental hazards caused by the irresponsible disposal of plastic wastes and non-degradable garbage.