Cabinet Has Approved A Proposal To Ban The Prodcution,Use and Sale Of Polythene From 01st Of September

Cabinet has approved a proposal made by the Minister of Environment and Central Environment Authority (CEA) to ban the production,use and sale of Polythene Lunch Sheets,Regiform Lunch Boxes and Shopping Bags with effect from 01st of September 2017.

Accordingly the use of Polythene sheets less than 20 microns will be banned from 01st of September the Deputy Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment Anuradha Jayaratne.

Those individuals,Production Companies and shops  not implementing this decision on banning Polythene Products locally ,will be faced a legal action and raids will be carried out in district basis to inspect whether the ban implemented or not.

Government has decided to ban Polythene to prevent the damage done to the environment by mid 2018.