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Ban on Plastic Bags - Northern Territory

Description

If you are a retailer, you must not supply lightweight, "checkout" style plastic bags, including degradable bags.

The following bags are not banned:

  • green bags (keep clean and re-use over 100 times)
  • biodegradable or compostable bags
  • heavy retail bags
  • paper bags
  • barrier bags for fruit and vegetables.

Service type

Regulatory Obligation

An obligation defined in law. A business must comply with relevant services.

Act(s) name

Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act 2011 Northern Territory

Regulation(s) name

Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Regulations 2011 Northern Territory

Administering agency

Department of Lands, Planning and Environment

Northern Territory Environmental Protection Authority (NTEPA)

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