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Notification Detail :: G/TBT/N/JAM/124

Notification No.

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Date of Notification

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Title

The Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packaging Materials Prohibition) Order, 2018,

Objective

Protection of the environment (TBT)

Product Covered

Single use plastic straws made wholly or in part of polyethylene or polypropylene Tariff classification 3924 1020 10Single use plastic bag made wholly or in part of polyethylene or polypropylene of the following dimensions:24" x 24" and 0.03mm thickness Tariff classification 3923 2900 10 24" x 24" and 0.06mm thickness Tariff classification 3923 2900 90packaging made wholly or in part of expanded polystyrene foam Tariff classification 3923 9090 10

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HSCODE

3923 - Articles for the conveyance or packaging of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics; 3924 - Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of plastics (excl. baths, shower-baths, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware)

ICSCODE

55.020 - Packaging and distribution of goods in general; 83.140 - Rubber and plastics products

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Description

The Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packaging Materials Prohibition) Order, 2018 prohibits the manufacture and use of any single use plastic in commercial quantities.  starting January 1, 2019. Single use plastics include bags, expanded polystyrene foam packaging, and certain drinking straws. Exceptions are allowed for health and food safety packaging, personal effects, and drinking straws for persons with disabilities.  The Order clarifies that single use plastic bags labelled as biodegradable, degradable, oxo-degradable, photo degradable or compostable plastics are still subject to the prohibition.

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