Presidential Decree no. 9/2021 to ban the production and sales of single-use plastic products.

Subject

Environment gen., Food & nutrition

Keyword

Internal trade International trade Protection of environment Public health Sustainable use Cleaning agents/detergents Pollution control Beverages Fruits/edible nuts Potable water

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Entry into force notes

1 June 2022

Abstract

This Presidential Decree, made under provisions of the Environment Protection and Preservation Act (Act No. 4/93), provides for the implementation of the first phase of production and sales ban of single-use plastic items, in order to reduce the environmental impacts of plastic products, promote the use of sustainable alternatives, safeguard public health. The Decree covers the following items: single-use plastic-based drinking straw; cutleries, plates and stirrers; plastic shopping bags; lunch boxes; imported sweet Areca nuts in plastic packaging; plastic drinking cups below 250 ml; cotton buds with plastic stems; shampoo, soap, conditioner and lotion bottles in plastic packaging that are 50 ml and below. What is more, the Decree concerns the ban on the production of drinking water and beverages packed in plastic bottles starting from 1 June, 2022.

Full text

Divehi, Dhivehi, Maldivian

Website

www.environment.gov.mv

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection and Preservation Act of Maldives (Law No. 4/93).

Legislation | Maldives | 1993

Keyword: Framework law, Environmental planning, Pollution control, EIA, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX