Decision of the people's Government of Hainan Province on eliminating the white pollution. Country/Territory China Territorial subdivision Hainan Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Ecosystem preservation Pollution control Inspection Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes The Decision entered into force on 1 May 2000. Abstract This Decision, aiming at protecting and improving the living environment and ecological environment in Hainan province, provides for the restrictions on plastic products, which include: (1) banning the new projects producing disposable and not-degradable plastic tableware, thin plastic bags, plastic shoes; (2) prohibiting the sales of disposable and not-degradable plastic tableware without recycling logos approved by the provincial environmental protection competent authority; (3)Prohibiting the sale and use of the plastic bags with the thickness under 0.025 mm (including 0.025 mm). Full text Chinese Website law.solidwaste.com.cn