PROHIBIT NON-BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC BAGS PRODUCTION HAVING LAYER IS THINNER THAN 30 MICRON
On April 11, 2013, the Prime Minister issues the Decision 582/QD-TTg dated April 11, 2013 of the Prime Minister approving the project on improving the environmental pollution control for the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags by 2020.
In order to gradually decrease the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags, Assess the effectiveness of the Law on Environmental protection tax in the production and import of non-biodegradable plastic bags; gradually increase the tax rates to suit the socio-economic condition of Vietnam in each stage; review and adjust the fees for waste treatment applicable to non-biodegradable plastic bags in order to emphasize the responsibility of users.; prohibit the production of non-biodegradable plastic bags of which a layer is thinner than 30 micron; facilitate their collection and recycling, at the same time enhance the production and use of eco-friendly bags and packages to replace non-biodegradable plastic bags.
Besides, this scheme also aims on propagating and raising public awareness of the harmful effects of dumped non-biodegradable plastic bags on the environment and encouraging the substitute eco-friendly products.
This scheme focuses on that by 2020, reduce the amount of non-biodegradable plastic bags in supermarkets and shopping malls by 65% in comparison to that in 2010; reduce the amount of non-biodegradable plastic bags in markets by 50% in comparison to that in 2010; collect and recycle 50% of dumped non-biodegradable plastic bags.
This Decision takes effect on the signing date.
