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Global Plastics Policy Centre (2024) March A., Salam, S., Evans, T., Hilton, J., Fletcher, S. (editors). Global Plastics Policy Review. Revolution Plastics Institute, University of Portsmouth.
Mauritius Environment Protection (Banning of Plastic Bags) Regulations
View the policy documentKey Findings
View the policy documentThis policy bans the import, manufacture, sale or supply of plastic bags. This ban is regarded as unsuccessful due to insufficient engagement with the public before implementation, a short period of time between ban announcement and implementation, poor enforcement, and lengthy legal processes.
This ban was unable to prohibit usage of the banned bags and was unable to influence public behaviour change. The consumers preferred plastic bags over alternatives such as cloth bags and expressed the need for incentives for bringing their own bags.
(Reviewed in Jan 2022)
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