Environment Protection (Control of Single Use Plastic Products) Regulations 2020
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Ce règlement a été étendu au 14 janvier 2025 donnant deux ans de moratoire pour la fin des « non-biodegradable single use products », parce que les producteurs locaux font face à des challenges pour l’emballage des produits alimentaires.
Cabinet has agreed to the Environment Protection (Control of Single Use Plastic Products) Regulations 2020 being amended to extend by two years, that is, from 15 January 2023 up to 14 January 2025, the moratorium for the banning of the following non-biodegradable single use products:
(a) plastic bowls and plastic cups used solely for the packaging of food products such as dairy products; and
(b) plastic trays used solely for the Modified Atmosphere Packaging of food such as fresh meat and pre-cooked/cooked food products.
Challenges are still being encountered by the local manufacturing industries, particularly regarding the packaging of certain foodstuffs. Pending a complete ban on the non-biodegradable single-use plastic bowls, cups and trays for these products, local manufacturing industries would be urged to send their plastic wastes to recyclers and to participate in clean-up campaigns.
