Supreme Court Orders Analysis of Harmful Products, Stays Fine The Supreme Court directed concerned Ministries to conduct a comprehensive analysis of harmful effects of gutkha, tobacco, and pan masala, with a report ...
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Supreme Court Orders Analysis of Harmful Products, Stays Fine
The Supreme Court directed concerned Ministries to conduct a comprehensive analysis of harmful effects of gutkha, tobacco, and pan masala, with a report due in eight weeks. Plastics Rules were ordered to be finalized within the same timeframe. The imposition of a fine was stayed, and manufacturers were restricted from using plastic material in sachets of specified products effective March 1, 2011. Next hearing was set for March 9, 2011.
Issues involved: Directions regarding comprehensive analysis of harmful effects of gutkha, tobacco, pan masala, finalization of Plastics Rules, imposition of fine, and restriction on use of plastic material in sachets.
Comprehensive Analysis of Harmful Effects: The Supreme Court directed the concerned Ministries to approach the National Institute of Public Health for a comprehensive analysis and study of the contents of gutkha, tobacco, pan masala, and similar articles manufactured in the country, along with the harmful effects of consuming such articles. The Solicitor General was instructed to ensure a report based on the study is made available within eight weeks.
Finalization of Plastics Rules: The Court ordered the finalization, notification, and enforcement of the Plastics (Manufacture, Usage and Waste Management) Rules, 2009 within eight weeks from the date of the judgment.
Imposition of Fine: The direction in the impugned High Court order for the imposition of a fine was stayed by the Supreme Court.
Restriction on Use of Plastic Material: Manufacturers of gutkha, tobacco, pan masala, and similar products were restrained from using plastic material in the sachets of these products. This restriction was set to come into force from March 1, 2011.
Next Hearing: The case was scheduled for further hearing on March 9, 2011.
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