Polythene ban effective from next month
The ban on polythene related products will come into force from the first of next month. Therefore the Deputy Director General of Central Environmental Authority Upali Gunaratne said that people must get used to an alternative system. Deputy Director General Upali Gunaratne said that manufacturing, selling and use of lunch sheets, bags manufactured with HI density polythene, glossary bags and lunch boxes produced with expanded polyester will be banned. He said that burning of polythene in open spaces would be banned. He added that decorations using polythene for religious, political and other events would be prohibited. He said that there are 11 organizations which produce bio degradable lunch sheets.
Source – ITN News, See more at – http://www.itnnews.lk/local-news/polythene-ban-effective-from-next-month/
Chinese nationals attempting to smuggle Kothala Himbutu detained
Customs staff officials attached to the Bandaranaike International Airport Departure unit detained two Chinese nationals in possession of 65 mugs made of Kothala Himbutu (Salacia Reticulata) and 40.4Kgs of Kothala Himbutu chips valued at Rs.729,000 on August 28.
The two Chinese travelers aged 30 and 32, were bound to leave the country via flight UL 838 at were released by customs officials after a penalty of Rs.25000 was imposed.
It has been reported that the detection was made by the Deputy Director of Customs Mr.Jagath Obeysekara while the investigation was conducted by several senior officials of the customs unit.
Source – 29/08/2017, Ada Derana, See more at – http://www.adaderana.lk/news/42731/chinese-nationals-attempting-to-smuggle-kothala-himbutu-detained-
