Question

Read the following newspaper article and identify and explain the elements in the PESTEL model which is present in this article.

India will ban the use of single use plastics from July 1 in order to prevent its harmful effects on environment and in pursuance of its global climate goals. The production, importation, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of certain single-use plastic items that have a low utility and a high potential for littering will henceforth be banned. The items that face ban are plastic stirrers, plastic plates, plastic cups, plastic glasses, plastic cutlery like forks, spoons, and knives, plastic trays, wrapping or packaging films around candy boxes, balloon sticks made of plastic, flags made of plastic, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, and polystyrene (Thermocol) for decorations. The ministry announcement further stated that control rooms at the national and state levels must be established in order to monitor the unauthorized production, importation, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of items made of single-use plastic that are forbidden. Plastic carry bags with a thickness of less than 75 microns are currently illegal to manufacture, import, stock, distribute, sell, and use, according to the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021. Plastic carry bags with a thickness of less than 120 microns will be forbidden as of December 31, 2022.

Answer 1

Ecological: It considers the ways in which the organization can produce its goods or services with minimum environmental damage. Considering the above article, plastic bag manufacturers would have to switch to more eco-friendly products which will not cause any harm to the environment.

Legal: It covers areas such as taxation, employment, law, monopoly, legislation and environmental protection laws. Government has banned all single use plastics and has imposed heavy penalties in case of any violation.