LAW N° 57/2008 OF 10/09/2008 RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF MANUFACTURING, IMPORTATION, USE AND SALE OF POLYTHENE BAGS IN RWANDA | 57/2008 OF 10/09/2008 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N° 57/2008 OF 10/09/2008 RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF MANUFACTURING, IMPORTATION, USE AND SALE OF POLYTHENE BAGS IN RWANDA

This provision says the law bans manufacturing, using, importing, and selling polythene bags in Rwanda.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
57/2008 OF 10/09/2008
Status
Not in force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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About this statute

This provision says the law bans manufacturing, using, importing, and selling polythene bags in Rwanda. This article defines “polythene bag” / “sachet plastique” as a low-density synthetic product made from ethene and commonly used for packaging. Manufacturing, using, importing, and selling polythene bags is prohibited, and violations can lead to fines, imprisonment, confiscation, and doubled penalties for repeat offences. The Prime Minister’s Order must set a list of polythene bags that may be used only in exceptional cases in Rwanda. People who want to make, use, import, or sell polythene bags must apply in writing for authorization from the Rwanda Environment Management Authority.