Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons 

Date when the measure came into force

09 May 2002 

Publication where the measure is specified

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9 MAY 2002 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Environmental Conservation Act, 1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989) 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

Prohibition of certain plastic bags
2. (1) The manufacture,trade and commercial distribution of plastic bags, made of plastic film,for use within the Republic of South Africa, with a wall thickness of less than 80 micrometres is hereby prohibited.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (l), plastic bags, made of plastic film,with a wall thickness o f between 30 and 80 micrometres may be manufactured, traded and commercially distributed, for use within the Republic of South Africa, provided they do not, unless required by law, have printing, painting or marks of any kind. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (11, bread bags made of plastic film with a wall thickness of between 25 and 80 micrometres may be manufactured, traded and commercially distributed, for use within the Republic of South Africa, if they do not, unless required by law, have printing, painting or marks of any kind.
(4) The prohibition contemplated in subsection (1) will not apply to shrinklene and flimsy bread bags made of plastic film. 

Reference of the measure

section 2 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

plastic bags 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

all countries