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Single-use plastics will be banned in St Martin and the number of tourists will be limited

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, said that the use of single-use plastic will be stopped in St. Martin. In addition, several measures will be taken, including limiting the number of tourists and banning travel to the island. The adviser said this in a briefing at the secretariat on Monday (07 October 2024 AD). There were also discussions on St. Martin’s eco-friendly tourism system and biodiversity conservation. The advisor said that initiatives are being taken to make Saint Martin, Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata free from single use plastic. Coral Island is the only one in our country, so necessary steps will be taken to protect it. The environmental adviser also said that the previous guidelines should be followed to ban single use plastic Besides, before the start of the tourism season, a decision will be taken in consultation with the hotel owners, tour operators and the Ministry of Tourism. He said the government wants to keep Saint Martin alive for future generations. Wants to see the island as a noise free area.

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