Plastic Carrier Bags and Plastic Flat Bags (No. R. 625 of 2003). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Waste disposal Waste management Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations, made by the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, under section 24(d) of the Environment Conservation Act, 1989, prohibit the manufacture, trade and commercial distribution of domestically produced and imported plastic carrier bags and plastic flat bags for use within the Republic of South Africa, other than those which comply with paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Compulsory Specification published under the Standards Act of 1993. Full text English Website www.info.gov.za References - Legislation Implements Environment Conservation Act. No. 73 OF 1989. Legislation | South Africa | 1989 (2009) Keyword: Framework law, Protected area, Institution, Authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control, EIA, Noise pollution, Marine protected areas, Marine area, Waste management, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Amendment Regulations regarding Plastic Carrier Bags and Plastic Flat Bags, 2021, no. 317. Legislation | South Africa | 2021 Keyword: Waste management, Offences/penalties, Internal trade, Recycling/reuse, Business/industry/corporations, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX