BOS 186:2006 Plastic carrier bags and flat bags – Specification

This standard specifies requirements for carrier bags and flat bags that are made from thermo-plastic
materials for use within the Republic of Botswana. This standard covers the following; domestically
produced and imported plastic carrier bags, flat bags, printing requirements and the thickness of these
bags. This standard does not cover the following; bread bags, refuse bags, bin liners, household plastic
bags or primary packaging such as barrier bags.

Source of regulation

Botswana Bureau of Standards 

Publication of regulation

Standards (Import Inspection) Regulations, 2008 (SIIR) 

Date of implementation

18 January 2006 

Direct link to regulation

/ntm/regulations/www.bobstandards.bw 

Regulation file