The Lahore High Court directed the Deputy Commissioners across Punjab to formulate a policy related to polythene bags.
A hearing was held in the Lahore High Court against factories and brick kilns causing pollution, Justice Shahid Karim issued a written order on the petitions of Citizen Haroon Farooq and others.
The court ordered that all deputy commissioners create a plan for gathering and disposing of plastic bags, set a price for citizens who discard plastic bags, and keep up their efforts to stop companies and brick kilns from producing harmful emissions.
The court issued directions to the Chamber of Commerce and asked for a report within four weeks to advise industries across Punjab to not cause waste and pollution.
The court adjourned the further hearing of the case till May 3 and directed to present the policy of all the districts of Punjab in the court.
