Sri Lanka to manage use of polythene, polystyrene

July 13, 2017 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's government has decided to manage the use of polythene with the intention of minimizing its environmental impact from September this year. The cabinet has approved a proposal made by President Maithripala Sirisena, in his capacity as the Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment, to implement short term, medium term and long term activities recommended by a committee of intellectuals appointed in this regard.
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Short term measures • Prohibition of polythene use for decorations in all events • Implement the prevailing regulations for prohibition of use, sale and production of polythene equals or less than 20 microns. • Allow use of polythene less than 20 microns for essential activities only on the approval of Central Environmental Authority • Prohibition of sale, importation and production of lunch sheets • Prohibition of sale, importation and production of containers, plates, cups, spoons made using polystyrene • Prohibition of sale of processed or cooked meals packed in polythene containers • Promotion of providing paper, cloth or reed bags or biologically degradable plastics for customers when purchasing items in stores • Prohibition of burning polythene and plastic in open places • introduction and promotion of biologically degradable polythene and plastics Midterm measures • Provision of tax concessions in importation of machinery used in biologically degradable plastic productions • Imposing a cess tax of 15% on importation of plastic row material and goods Long term measures • Completely prohibition of recycled plastic products