Ley 1973 de 2019 | Ley 1973 de 2019 — Colombia law | Esheria

Ley 1973 de 2019

This law says it regulates and prohibits the entry, sale, and use of plastic bags and other plastic materials in the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina and its minor islands.

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Ley 1973 de 2019
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
es
Updated
Official source
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Statute overview

About this statute

This law says it regulates and prohibits the entry, sale, and use of plastic bags and other plastic materials in the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina and its minor islands. This provision states that the law aims to reduce the environmental impact of certain plastic materials in the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina. Se prohíbe ingresar, comercializar o usar ciertos plásticos en el Departamento Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina, y los buques comerciales no pueden usar bolsas plásticas para basura al llegar. This article exempts certain bags, plates, straws, and cups from the law’s prohibition, including specified packaging uses, reusable plastic items, biodegradable items, recyclable items with demonstrated recovery, and items made with 100% recycled raw material. Commercial establishments may charge for using paper or reusable bags, and Coralina must set the value annually by resolution.

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