Officials of the City Municipal Corporation seized three tonnes of banned plastic bags with less than 40 micron thickness from a private manufacturing company in Sivadapuram here on Wednesday.
Based on information, a team led by City Health Officer R. Selvakumar inspected the company and found the banned plastic bags manufactured for many years.
The official asked workers to stop manufacturing and leave the premises. He also informed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) officials about the violations.