Macau will ban the import of single-use plastic knives, forks and spoons from 2023, with the exception of biodegradable plastic tableware, according to the Chief Executive’s presidential decree released today (Monday) in the Official Gazette. .
Following the announcement of the CE dispatch, the Environmental Protection Agency said in a statement today, “To ensure the environmental quality of Macau, the Macau SAR government is gradually enforcing regulations to reduce the use of plastics.” Stated.
The bureau also plans to hold a seminar later to further explain the scope of this ban to relevant businesses so that the new measures can be “effectively” implemented, the statement read. .
Since the import ban on single-use, non-biodegradable plastic straws and stirrers earlier this year, local authorities have been discussing the possibility of banning single-use plastic knives, forks and spoons.
As part of the city’s plan to reduce its use of plastic, a plastic bag fee (1 per bag) was introduced from November 2019 to encourage local consumers to develop the habit of shopping in their own bag. Pataca) was also practiced here.
According to written responses to lawmakers’ questions published last week, the Environmental Protection Agency has surveyed more than 15,000 local merchants over the past two years to find out more about their implementation of plastic bag charges,52 It said it had received 3 related complaints and found 3 cases. of violation.
