What are the steps taken by the govermnet to reduce theplastic use and for reduce the air pollution
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Reduce
Reduce your own plastic waste. Start by using our plastic calculator to track how much you use — then you can take steps to reduce your use and waste.
Reuse
Bring your own reusable shopping and produce bags to markets, and avoid using single-use plastic bags.
Bring your own reusable coffee cup when going out to get beverages.
Like sipping through straws? Get a reusable stainless steel, glass, or bamboo one to use instead of wasteful plastic ones.
Instead of buying water in plastic bottles, invest in a water filter and reusable water bottle(s). Bonus: it’s cheaper in the long run.
Make your own reusable cloth bags from old t-shirts, using basic sewing skills
Choose clothing and other personal items made from earth-friendly materials instead of microfibers and other synthetic fibers, which pollute our water. (Even more ways to green your style.)
Bring a reusable container to a restaurant with you when you expect to have leftovers.
Refuse
Refuse straws: It’s as simple as adding, “No straw, please” when requesting beverages at restaurants or cafes.
Refuse beverage tops. (Are you really going to spill?)
Remove
Pick up trash in your neighborhood and when visiting parks and beaches.
Recycle
Recycle the plastics you use and no longer need.
Return single-use bags to grocery stores for them to recycle.
Rally
Does your city or state have bans on single-use plastics? Send a letter or call your local elected leaders, urging them to ban plastic bags and other single-use plastic items.
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The major steps being taken by the Government to control pollution inter alia include the following:-
(i) Notification of National Ambient Air Quality Standards
(ii) Formulation of environmental regulations / statutes
(iii) Setting up of monitoring network for assessment of ambient air quality
(iv) Introduction of cleaner / alternate fuels like gaseous fuel (CNG, LPG etc.), ethanol blend etc.
(v) Promotion of cleaner production processes.
(vi) Launching of National Air Quality index by the Prime Minister in April, 2015
(vii) Implementation of Bharat Stage IV (BS-IV) norms in 63 selected cities and universalization of BS-IV by 2017
(viii) Decision taken to leapfrog directly from BS-IV to BS-VI fuel standards by 1st April, 2020
(ix) Taxing polluting vehicles and incentivizing hybrid and electric vehicles
(x) Comprehensive amendments to various Waste Management Rules including Municipal Solid Waste, Plastic Waste, Hazardous Waste, Bio-medical Waste and Electronic Waste notified
(xi) Notification of Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules
(xii) Ban on burning of leaves, biomass, municipal solid waste
(xiii) Promotion of public transport network of metro, buses, e-rickshaws and promotion of car pooling, Pollution Under Control, lane discipline, vehicle maintenance
(xiv) Revision of existing environmental standards and formulation of new standards for prevention and control of pollution from industries
(xv) Regular co-ordination meetings at official and ministerial level with Delhi and other State Governments within the NCR
(xvi) Issuance of directions under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and under Section 18(1)(b) of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
(xvii) Installation of on-line continuous (24x7) monitoring devices by major industries.
(xviii) Preparation of action plan for sewage management and restoration of water quality in aquatic resources by State Governments
(xix) Implementation of National River Conservation Plan for abatement of pollution in identified stretches of various rivers and undertaking conservation activities which inter-alia include interception & diversion of raw sewage, construction of sewerage systems, setting up of sewage treatment plants, low cost sanitation facilities, education and awareness creation, community participation, electric/improved wood crematoria and river front development.
Source: Ministry Of Environment, Forest And Climate Change, India.