Many jurisdictions (cities, states and countries) have enacted fees or bans on various forms of plastic. Bans on single use plastic bags and plastic water bottles are common. StopPlastics has prepared a list of jurisdictions with bans or fees and updates it on a regular basis.
ASIA, INDIA, Sikkim, Ban
The government of Sikkim wanted to create clean and healthy urban and rural environments so they rolled out a series of laws aimed at combating the garbage and litter problems that plagued the area. One of the measures taken by the government was a ban on disposable plastic shopping bags.
ASIA, INDIA, Thrissur, Ban
ASIA, INDONESIA, Country-wide
, Fee
According to guidelines issued by the Environment Ministry, retailers should charge consumers up to Rp5,000 (US$0.37) for each plastic bag used.
Read more at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/indonesia-launches-campaign-to-reduce-use-of-plastic-bags-8180972
ASIA, ISRAEL, Country-wide
, Fee
Since January 2017, large retailers are required to charge consumers for plastic bags with handles, at NIS 0.10 for each bag. The tax revenues will be used to fund public waste-management programs
ASIA, ISRAEL, Country-wide, Pending ban
The bill, which was proposed by then-Environmental Protection Minister Amir Peretz, passed its first reading in the Knesset (Parliament) on October 27, 2014. However, with the dissolution of the Knesset in December 2014, the ministry's management has decided to temporarily freeze promotion of the plastic bag bill. The MoEP will take up the issue again after elections, in March 2015, and with the appointment of a new minister.
ASIA, MALAYSIA, Penang, Fee
As of 2011, shoppers in the state of Penang are charged 20 sen (6¢) per plastic bag.
ASIA, MALAYSIA, Selangor (State), Fee
Malaysia enforce taxes on plastic bags on every Saturday since 2011 in state of Selangor.
ASIA, MONGOLIA, Country-wide, Fee
In 2009, Mongolia banned plastic bags.
ASIA, MYANMAR, Mandalay, Ban
ASIA, MYANMAR, Naypyidaw, Ban
A ban on the production of non-recyclable plastic bags was enforced in Mandalay in June, with apparent success. A similar ban also applies in the country’s new capital, Naypyidaw.
ASIA, MYANMAR, Yangon (Rangoon), Ban
Authorities in Yangon have banned plastic bags, state media said Tuesday, in an attempt to stop non-degradable waste polluting Myanmar's main city.
ASIA, NEPAL, Country-Wide, Ban
Nepal has banned plastic bans, but the legislation is poorly enforced.
ASIA, OMAN, Country-Wide, Ban
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA) is discussing proposals to ban production, import and handling of non-biodegradable plastic bags from January 2015.
Read more: http://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Oman/Non-biodegradable-plastic-bags-may-be-banned-in-Oman-from-2015-2k7c#ixzz3fFhIQTeh
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ASIA, PAKISTAN, Punjab, Ban
Pakistan's Ministry of Climate Change had imposed a ban on the use of plastic bags in Islamabad with an aim to control environmental pollution and enable exporters to comply with environment-friendly packaging. The law has been largely accepted, appreciated and supported.
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Bontoc, Ban
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Calamba, Ban
Calamba passed a law that prohibits the use of plastic bags. Shoppers are encouraged to use reusable grocery bags instead. The law is a response to environmental problems caused by litter and is intended to protect the environment. The ordinance said it “encourages the utilization of alternative packaging materials such as woven bags (bayong), baskets, cloth bags (katsa), paper bags and other similar materials (e.g banana leaves, taro leaves, etc).” - See more at: http://mylaguna.blogspot.ca/2011/07/calamba-no-to-plastic.html#sthash.QMXdlsFX.dpuf
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Caloocan City, Ban
Caloocan City also banned plastic bags beginning September 30, 2013. All Caloocan-based establishments are prohibited from using non-biodegradable plastic and to label whether their plastics are degradable, biodegradable or oxo-biodegradable. Frozen foods and bottled waters are exempted from plastic ban, but other use of plastic are subject to fines and permit cancellation.
Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/more-cities-comply-with-total-plastic-bag-ban/#BC1OLLq4SSIXf0S2.99
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Ilolio, Ban
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Laoag, Ban
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Las Pinas, Ban
Las Pinas has set a goal to reduce the amount of solid waste they produce within the next 5 years, and after a few months they have made tremendous progress. Disposable plastic carry bags have been banned to reduce the amount of trash and to help people adapt to the ban 100,000 cloth reusable bags were distributed to households within the city limits.
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Los Banos, Ban
Los Banos spurred a movement in the Philippines when a ban on disposable plastic bags was passed in 2008. Since that time almost 60 neighboring cities and towns have passed similar bans and Los Banos has reduced their waste by 75 percent.
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Malabon, Ban
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Mandaluyong, Ban
Mandaluyong will be the latest city to implement the Act on April 20, 2012 as it starts to prohibit use and sale of plastic bags in its entire locality. It will also phase out all kinds of plastic bags, including “sando” and garbage bags. Owners of business establishments in Mandaluyong that will not follow the plastic bag ban will be fined P500 to P5,000 and will be imprisoned from one to three months. The violator’s business permit will also be revoked.
Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/more-cities-comply-with-total-plastic-bag-ban/#oxRGyjmT9KaobMVh.99
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Marikina, Ban
On the other hand, Marikina residents caught using plastic bags are fined P500 for the first time. If they couldn’t pay, they would be asked to render eight hours of community service or donate a minimum of 200cc of their blood.
Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/more-cities-comply-with-total-plastic-bag-ban/#oxRGyjmT9KaobMVh.99
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Muntinlupa, Ban
Based on its city ordinance, all business establishments are banned from using, offering and selling plastics.
Violators from Muntinlupa face a fine of P500 for the first offense, P1,000 for the second offense and P2, 500 for the third offense. Muntinlupa has cancelled the permits of several business establishments after they violated the implementation for several times.
Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/more-cities-comply-with-total-plastic-bag-ban/#oxRGyjmT9KaobMVh.99
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Paranaque, Ban
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Pasay, Ban
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Pasig, Ban
Pasig City has banned all forms of plastic bags for dry goods and regulated the use of plastic bags for wet goods since January 1, 2012.
Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/more-cities-comply-with-total-plastic-bag-ban/#oxRGyjmT9KaobMVh.99
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Pateros, Ban
ASIA, PHILIPPINES, Taguig, Ban
The cities of Taguig, Pateros and Parañaque have reportedly implemented their own plastic ban drives. In Navotas, a plastic ban is also in effect, but only every Wednesday.
Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/more-cities-comply-with-total-plastic-bag-ban/#BC1OLLq4SSIXf0S2.99
ASIA, TAIWAN, Country-wide, Ban
Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration passed a law that bans plastic bags, utensils, and Styrofoam and plastic food containers. The final phase of the ban went into effect in January 2003 and one year later plastic bag use was down 69 percent. Businesses that hand out banned items face hefty fines.
ASIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Country-Wide, Ban
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Environment and Water on Sunday has announced a ban on the circulation and marketing of non-biodegradable plastic products by the beginning of next year. The ban also covers biodegradable plastic products which are not registered in accordance with the Emirates Conformity Assessment System (ECAS), said a statement released by the ministry.
EUROPE, BELGIUM, Brussels, Ban
September 2017
Prohibition on the use of plastic bags for a single use.
September 2018
Prohibition on all the other plastic bags for a single use. When the plastic bags are made of biodegradable plastic or can be composted are exempt from the prohibition.
EUROPE, BELGIUM, Flanders, Pending Ban
January 2018
Prohibition on single use plastic bags (this law has not been voted yet)
EUROPE, BELGIUM, Walloon, Ban
December 2016
Prohibition on the use of plastic bags for a single use.
March 2017
Prohibition on the use of all the other plastic sacs for a single use. An exemption will be the thin vegetable and fruit sacs provided that they are used for foods that can be moist. The politics want to allow these bags until the end of 2018, only if they are compostable at home and have at least 40% biomaterial.
EUROPE, BULGARIA, Country-wide, Fee
Bulgaria has seen a significant reduction in use since applying a charge to plastic bags
EUROPE, CZECH REPUBLIC, Country-wide, Fee
EUROPE, DENMARK, Country-wide, Fee
In 2003, Denmark introduced a tax to retails for giving out plastic bags. This encouraged stores to charge for plastic bags and pushed the use of reusable bags. It was thought that this saved about 66% of plastic and paper bags.[32] In 2004, a similar law was passed by the Inatsisartut in Greenland, which applied a recycling tax on plastic bags.[33] By 2014 Denmark had the lowest plastic bag use in Europe, with 4 bags per person per year, compared to 466 in Portugal, Poland and Slovakia
EUROPE, ENGLAND, Aylsham, Ban
As of May 5, 2008 plastic bags are no longer used in Aylsham. To kick things off the County Council gave away reusable shopping bags and many stores began to carry reusable bags so shoppers have plenty of environmentally friendly alternatives.
EUROPE, ENGLAND, Banchory, Ban
The Banchory Bag Campaign (BbC) started a voluntary movement to ban disposable plastic bags within the City. Many local retailers do not distribute single-use plastic bags and residents are encouraged to use reusable shopping bags
