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Plastic bags weighing 337000 kilogram were seized during four months.<br \/>\nPlastic bags with a thickness of less than 75 microns will be completely banned.<br \/>\nIdentification of major net works has been made during intelligence based operations.<br \/>\nDB Environment Punjab Imran Hamid Sheikh has said zero tolerance policy is in place in this regard and warning time has expired. Immediate sealing action will be take n and FIR will be registered on violation.<br \/>\nThe spokesperson has said fine is being slapped in Lahore more than in any other cities and stern action is being taken in other districts.<br \/>\nMultan and Rawalpindi figure atop among others cities in terms of seizure of plastic bags. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE Decision has been taken to set up Plastic Free Zones (PFZs) in all over Punjab and implementation of this decision has been started in major markets of Punjab. 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