Administrative Measures for the Paid Use of Plastic Bags at Commodity Retailing Places. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Inspection Internal trade Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Measures entered into force on 1 June 2008. Abstract The purpose of these Measures is to save resources, protect the ecological environment and guide consumers to reduce the use of plastic bags. The Measures consists of 22 Articles. Full text Chinese Website www.sdpc.gov.cn