Environment Protection (Restriction on manufacturing, importation, distribution and sale of Plastic Bags) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 37 of 2017).

These Regulations, made under the Environment Protection, 2016 by the Minister responsible for Environment, Energy and Climate Change, prohibit the manufacturing, importation, distribution and sale of plastic bags which do not fall into the category of exempted plastic bags as specified in the First Schedule. The Ministry responsible for Finance and Trade, subject to the approval of the Ministry may issue import permits for- (a) exempted plastic bags; or (b) biodegradable bags. Upon submitting an import permit application, the importer shall submit a certificate of conformity which shall stipulate the standard to which it is compliant to. Standards are set out in the Second Schedule.