An Act prohibiting supplying plastic bags to consumers (No. 31 of 2010). País/Territorio Samoa Americana (EUA) Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2010 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Protección del consumidor Reciclado/reutilización Leche/productos lácteos Eco-productos/ecoprocesos Productos pesqueros Frutas/nueces comestibles Carne Productos de aves caseras Verduras/legumbres Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Oceania, Polinesia, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Entry into force notes This Act shall enter into force 180 days after the Act passed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor. Resumen This Act lays down rules for the designation of the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency as the agency responsible for the implementation and administration of supplying plastic bags to consumers, in order to prevent damage to the environment. This Act shall not apply to shopping bags composed of non-petroleum-based biodegradable plastic and compostable plastic bags. The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency may issue category variances for raw meat, poultry or fish, frozen food, fresh produce, and prepared meals in takeout containers. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.epa.as.gov › plastic-bag-ban