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Environmental Management (Prohibition of Plastic Carrier Bags and Plastic Bottle Cap Seals) Regulations, 2022 (G.N. No.291 of 2022).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen.
Keyword
Internal trade International trade Subsidy/incentive Packaging/labelling Protection of environment Standards Public health Business/industry/corporations Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Pollution control Animal health
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations consisting of 34 articles aim at (i) banning the import, export, manufacturing, sell or offer for sale and use of plastic carrier bags regardless of their thickness and of beverages with plastic bottle cap seal; (ii) protecting human and animal health as well as the environment from adverse effects of utilization of plastic carrier bags, or plastic bottle cap seals; and (iii) providing economic and financial incentives for the production and importation of alternative carrier bags. Licensing authority shall not register or issue a license or permit to any person intending to import, export, manufacture, distribute or sell the items prohibited by these Regulations. Plastic or plastic packaging for medical services or industrial products or construction industry or agricultural sector or food processing or sanitary and waste management are exempted from the prohibition are exempted provided that (i) the waste are managed and disposed of in accordance with the concerned Regulations; (ii) such products meet the prescribed quality standards. Furthermore, the Ministry responsible for trade and industries shall be responsible for (i) promotion of investment on biodegradable packaging for exempted plastic packaging; (ii) promotion of the use of biodegradable packages for food processing and industrial products; (iii) promoting environmentally friendly technologies on production of exempted products.

Full text
English
Website
www.vpo.go.tz

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Management Act, 2004 (No. 20 of 2004).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2005

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Air quality/air pollution, Biological control agents, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Special fund, Court/tribunal, Monitoring, Waste management, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, PIC-prior informed consent, Biodiversity, Precautionary principle, Traditional rights/customary rights, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Pesticides, Plant protection, Coastal zone management, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Wetlands, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Environmental Management (Prohibition of Plastic Carrier Bags) Regulations, 2019 (G.N. No.394 of 2019).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2019

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade, International trade, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Waste disposal, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX