Order under Section 23W of the National Environmental Act, No. 47 of 1980 prohibiting use of polythene in food wrappers.

Subject

Environment gen., Food & nutrition

Keyword

Packaging/labelling Protection of environment Use restrictions Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Abstract

This Order under Section 23W of the National Environmental Act, No. 47 of 1980 prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale or free of charge, exhibition or use of food wrappers manufactured from polythene as a raw material within the country.

Full text

English

Website

env.gov.lk

References - Legislation

Implements

National Environmental Act 1980 (No. 47 of 1980).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1980

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Research, Education, EIA, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX