CDA restricts PET packaging in Islamabad without warning
The Capital Development Authority has reportedly issued verbal orders to stop the sale of PET-packaged products, leading to the sealing of several retail outlets.
The CDA and Chief Commissioner's office issued verbal orders to ban PET bottles in the capital.
Retailers and FMCG companies report that several shops have already been sealed during enforcement.
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has urged the Interior Minister to intervene.
Industry experts argue that PET is 100% recyclable and a ban would damage the existing recycling economy.
The move reportedly contradicts the ICT Single-Use Plastics Regulations of 2023.