At last! Production and importation of plastic in Mozambique has had its days.

ECONOMY BAG PLASTIC 30 micrometer: PROHIBITED PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND TRADE

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PLASTIC BAG 30 micrometer: PROHIBITED PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND TRADE



From 5th of February, shall be banned the production, importation and marketing, retail or wholesale,of plastic bags with thickness less than 30 microns.

The breach of this rule is subject to fines solely to producers, importers and traders.

Producing, importing and marketing plastic with thickness less than 30 microns has had its days in Mozambique.

It is a measure that the government, through the Ministry of Land, Forestry and Rural Development with a view to minimize possible damage to health, infrastructure and the environment caused by plastic.
It is in this sense that the breach of the rule will result in fines.

According to official figures, there are in the country close to fifty producers of plastic, much of this stuff is imported ... hence the Mozambique Tax Authority is alert to possible irregularities.

Since August 5, 2015, that regulation came partly into force, prohibiting only the free offering of plastic and forcing the sale price indication of it separately .

Importantly, the fines will be applied only to producers, importers and retailers and not consumers.

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