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Packaging Act Amendment Act

avaldatud riigiteatajasEstonia· Riigikogu· ET

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9 January 2017

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AVALDATUD_RIIGITEATAJAS

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21 March 2017

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With the draft, the so-called directive restricting the use of plastic bags will be adopted into Estonian law, with which it is proposed to reduce the use of thin plastic bags to 90 plastic bags per person per year by the end of 2019. By the end of 2025, it is desired to bring the same number to 40. The deadline for the adoption of the directive was November 27, 2016. When the law enters into force, in addition to plastic bags, shoppers in stores must be offered other packaging options, which is already being done. For example paper, cloth and mesh bags are offered, as well as reusable plastic bags. Starting in 2019, free distribution of thin and extra thin plastic bags will be prohibited in shops. An exception remains, according to which smaller thin plastic bags may be used for the primary packaging of loose food, for example when buying meat or vegetables or for hygiene purposes when buying milk in plastic packaging.

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