LAW N° 17/2019 OF 10/08/2019 RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF MANUFACTURING, IMPORTATION, USE AND SALE OF PLASTIC CARRY BAGS AND SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS | 17/2019 OF 10/08/2019 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N° 17/2019 OF 10/08/2019 RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF MANUFACTURING, IMPORTATION, USE AND SALE OF PLASTIC CARRY BAGS AND SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS

This provision says the law’s purpose is to prohibit making, importing, using, and selling plastic carry bags and single-use plastic items.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
17/2019 OF 10/08/2019
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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About this statute

This provision says the law’s purpose is to prohibit making, importing, using, and selling plastic carry bags and single-use plastic items. This article defines key terms used in the law on control of single-use plastic items. Manufacturing, use, importation, and sale of plastic carry bags and single-use plastic items are prohibited. Certain plastic items may be made, imported, used, sold, or exported only with prior authorisation, and some applicants must apply in writing. Imported goods packaged in plastic or single-use plastic items are subject to an environmental levy.