There's no way to certify biodegradable plastic, it's a misleading advertisement if anyone does so, he said, adding that the licenses for compostable plastic rely on the producer collecting plastic for disposal.
He went on to say that non-renewable resources of Limestone can be replaced with fly ash and slag in construction and standards are being set for it. The problem is the disposal of fly ash can be resolved through the use of concrete blocks, he said.
Meanwhile, the Bureau Of Indian Standards has received consumer complaints of coaching institutes claiming record selections in civil services, he said.