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Law No. 43/X/2024 amending Law No. 22/X/2023 on the Legal Regime for the commercialization, importation, distribution and production of single-use plastic.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Law establishes the amendment of articles 3, 4 and 26 of the Legal Regime for the Marketing, Import, Distribution and Production of Single-Use Plastic materials and objects produced with plastic materials. Amended articles deal with placing on the market, possession of plastic materials and objects for the purpose of sale; requirements for the list of usable plastic objects and standards relevant to packaging production bans.
Topics
Chemicals and Waste
Marine and Freshwater
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day after its publication.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Boletim Oficial, Série I, No. 123, 23 December 2024.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lei n.º 43/X/2024: Procede à primeira alteração à Lei n.º 22/X/2023, de 18 de abril, que estabelece o Regime Jurídico de Comercialização, Importação, Distribuição e Produção de Plástico de Utilização Única.
Toolkit legislation
Plastic
Regulatory Approach