The publication of Gazette bans several imported plastic items

The publication of the special Gazette notification which intended to ban the importation of several plastic items was scheduled today. (April 10).

 

According to the Gazette notification, single-use drinking straws, plates, stirrers, cups (except yoghurt cups), spoons, forks and knives, as well as plastic string hopper trays and garlands are banned to be imported to the country.

 

Thereby, any goods that come under these categories will be re-exported to the exporting country within 30 days from any seaport or airports within Sri Lanka from June 01 onwards, President Ranil Wickremesinghe made a special statement.