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