Chennai: Madras high court on Thursday has ordered notice to the state government on a petition to seeking ban on the use of PET bottles for sale of alcohol in state run Tasmac outlets.
A vacation bench of Justices M.S. Ramesh and G.R. Swaminathan, before which a PIL filed by S Prathab, a wholesale dealer of used glass liquor bottles, came up for hearing, has ordered notice to the state government and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB). The petitioner said PET bottles cause adverse impact on environment.
Several beverages, including wine, are stored in glass bottles to conserve its taste and quality.
Tasmac was using glass bottles till recently in the sale of IMFL till recently. However, Tasmac has been slowly allowing use of PET bottles.
In move to conserve the ecology, over 11 states have prevented the use of such PET bottles.
The state government must adopt similar policy in the sale of alcohol. When the matter came up for hearing, the bench has directed the government to file its response by January 8, 2018.
