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Presidential Decree no. 3/2021 on single use of plastic products.

Country/Territory
Maldives
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of the Maldives, vol. 50 no. 185 of 2021.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Cooperative/producer organization Enforcement/compliance Monitoring Offences/penalties Protection of environment Public health Recycling/reuse Royalties/fees Waste management
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Presidential Decree concerns the use of plastic bags and plastic containers, and aims at reducing the environmental and health impacts of plastic waste. The Decree prescribes: manufacturers and importers of plastic bags and containers to register with the Ministry of Environment and Energy and pay a fee; retailers and service providers to charge customers for plastic bags and containers and display a sign informing them of the fee; consumers to reuse or recycle plastic bags and containers or dispose of them properly. The Ministry of Environment and Energy is empowered to monitor and enforce the implementation of the Decree and to impose penalties for violations.

Full text
Divehi, Dhivehi, Maldivian
Website
www.environment.gov.mv