External Trade (Shopping Plastic Bags Prohibition) Order, No. 83 of 2017. Country/Territory Antigua and Barbuda Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental standards Internal trade International trade Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FAO, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Order prohibits the importation, distribution, sales and use of shopping plastic bags after the 30th June, 2016. The types of plastic bags exempted from prohibition are listed in the Schedule. Furthermore, the Minister may designate as exempted any other shopping plastic bag from the prohibition. This Order repeals the External Trade (Import Prohibition) Order, 2016, S.I. No 16 of 2016. Full text English Website legalaffairs.gov.ag References - Legislation Implements External Trade Act (Cap. 163), Act No. 16 of 1958. Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 1958 Keyword: Protection of environment, Basic legislation, Certification, Liability/compensation, Inspection, International trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX