Cabinet approval has been granted to ban the import, domestic manufacture, sale and local use of single use plastic products with effect from June 1, 2023.
Proposals regarding import, domestic production, sale and local use of Single Use Plastic or Polythene products were discussed in the Cabinet Meeting held on August 30, 2021 and decided to appoint a committee of experts to examine the proposals and submit a report with recommendations.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Environment to ban the import, domestic manufacture, sale and local use of single-use plastic drinking straws and stirrers, single-use plastic plates, cups (except yogurt cups), spoons, forks and knives, including yogurt spoons made of plastic, plastic garlands, string hopper moulds made of plastic.