The South American country will ban the production and use of single-use plastics, in compliance with Law 2232 of 2022. This measure was announced by the Minister of Environment, María Susana Muhamad, who detailed that 14 products will be regulated by this resolution, including laundry bags, straws, cups and plates, among other related items, as of June 7 of this year.
A law banning the production of single-use plastics
The regulation covering 80% of the plastics law, passed by Congress in 2022, was published this week. This legislation establishes several guidelines on the production of production of plastics while encouraging sustainable alternatives and proposing modifications to some existing regulations.
It is important to note that packaging for hazardous waste, wood and textile fibers, as well as packaging for expired drugs or medicines, are exempt from this regulation. This exemption seeks to facilitate the adaptation of producers, allowing a gradual elimination of these products from the market.
What does Law 2232 of 2022 establish?
The Constitutional Court ratified an article of Law 2232 of 2022, which“establishes measures to reduce the production and consumption of certain single-use plastics”, as well as the deadlines for the gradual implementation of this ban from mid-2023.
The law establishes by 2024 the prohibition of bags used for packaging, loading or transporting goods, bags used for packaging newspapers, magazines, advertising and invoices. It also covers plastic items with high commercial demand, such as bulk food bags, and related items.
Likewise, the Court considers that the products affected by this prohibition are easily substitutable for other materials and do not interfere with the consumption of other goods and services. In addition, national legislation has been discouraging the use of these plastics.
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