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Dehradun Plastic Crackdown: No Major Illicit Makers Found
13 Oct
Summary
- No large-scale illegal single-use plastic manufacturing was detected in Dehradun.
- Over 1,100 violations recorded with more than 900 offenders penalized.
- Tax department seized banned plastic consignments, collecting substantial penalties.
The state tax department has yet to identify any significant industrial units illegally manufacturing banned single-use plastic in Dehradun. Despite ongoing enforcement drives, which as of September 13, 2026, have resulted in over 1,100 violations and substantial fines, the focus remains on tracing smaller, harder-to-detect operations.
District authorities have directed stepped-up enforcement across the plastic supply chain. This includes inspecting industrial units for raw material supplies and production capacities, and identifying bulk waste generators and illegal dumping sites. These measures follow demands from traders to target manufacturers and wholesalers rather than just retailers.
In the past three years, the tax department has seized banned plastic consignments at borders, collecting approximately Rs 30-35 lakh in penalties. A recent case in August 2026 alone incurred a Rs 2 lakh penalty for bringing banned material from outside the state.
