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Environment Protection (Restrictions on Plastic Bags) Regulations (Cap. 71).

Country
Seychelles
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
These Regulations, made under sections 13 and 40 of the Environment Protection Act 1994, prescribe limit values for plastic bags, whether produced locally or imported. The manufacture, trade and commercial distribution of domestically produced and imported plastic bags below 30 microns, for use within the Republic of Seychelles, is "restricted". A person may apply to the Trades Tax Division for an import permit under these Regulations, which may be given only after consultation from and approval by the Ministry responsible for environment.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/sey139186.pdf
Web site
http://www.seylii.org
Notes
Reprinted version of 30 June 2012 of SI. No. 39 of 2008
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implements
Environment Protection Act 1994 (Cap. 71).
Repealed by
Environment Protection (Restriction on manufacturing, importation, distribution and sale of Plastic Bags) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 37 of 2017).