South Africa: Amended Plastic Bag Regulations Published for Implementation

Amendments to South Africa's Plastic Carrier Bags and Plastic Flat Bags Regulations have been published in the Government Gazette for implementation.

"The amendments emanate from the review of all policies affecting plastic bags in the country. This included inputs from stakeholders directly and indirectly affected by policies relating to plastic bags and their management at post-consumer stage," said the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment in a statement on Sunday.

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