Hi,
The World's fight against plastic pollution and some cities and countries have banned plastic production and use.
I would like to know the laws around the world prohibiting the use of plastic.
Thank you
Sami.
Hi Sami,
At the start of this year, my parent's home nation (Jamaica) banned single-use plastics which includes: plastic bags, plastic straws, and Styrofoam.
https://jis.gov.jm/two-ministerial-orders-signed-for-plastic-ban/
Some major international organizations, such as the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) & attendees at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24) have called for an international plastic treaty. You can see the next link for various international conventions and laws to penalize offenders, which pollute the oceans with plastics.
http://1oskh83h9azl38imjs88cq5u.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/OPLI-online-final.pdf
I hope that this information helps in your search
~Jonathan J.S
Very time demanding question.In Bangladesh only polythene production and marketing is prohibited but no plastic laws as far i know. But I think it is very much urgent both for plastic products production and marketing.
In Chile, supermarkets can no longer deliver plastic bags. And you want to legislate to avoid the use of plastic artifacts, just one use.
No specific law for preventing plastics but numbér of countries banned use of plastic bages
Dear Jonathan, Bir Jahangir, Marcelo, Nagalakshmi ,
Thank you very much for your answers and the relevent informations .
Best regards
Sami
Not much in terms of plastics regulations in the world, but consumer awareness and trends is what is going to help drive plastic use away. Last Sunday, June 23, 2019, the 60 minute segment on plastics was very interesting and did elaborate on alternatives. Large petro chemical company is still not getting it but world awareness is what is going to take to reduce plastics use.
You can read some documents published by the European Commission for plastics actually or soon forbidden in Europe.
In Peru, a new law (N.° 30884) regarding the usage of single-use was recently passed. This law states that for every plastic bag a person is willing to take when they, for example, go to the supermarket to buy groceries, they have to pay an extra 10 cents (local currency), as they have added the "plastic bag tax". Every year, the tax will increase by 10 cents. So in 2020, people will pay 20 cents, 30 cents in 2021, and so on.
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