NL: Information published about ban on free plastic bags
The draft regulations concerning the ban on free plastic bags were discussed in the Dutch House on 17 December 2015 and a press release was published. The regulations that came into force on 1 January 2016 introduce a ban on giving away free plastic bags at points of sale. The ban applies to all plastic bags regardless of how thick or thin they are, even though there are some exceptions. On 18 December 2015 the final regulations were published.
The government has published a document to help companies prepare themselves. There is also a Question and Answer document to help shopkeepers comply with the rules and one with information about what the rules will mean for consumers.
Click here for the 17 December press release (in Dutch).
Click here for the final regulations (in Dutch).
Click here for the document to help companies prepare themselves (3.34 MB, in Dutch).
Click here for the Question and Answer document for shopkeepers (in Dutch).
Click here for the Question and Answer document for consumers (in Dutch).
With NVC MERGE (Members-only Environmental Regulations Guide) you can stay up-to-date with the environmental requirements for your packaging. MERGE is exclusively for NVC members and there are no costs involved.
Click here for more information about the NVC Inspiration meeting on the effectiveness of the Dutch policy on packaging and the environment (September 7th 2016).
Click here for more information about the NVC E-Workshop Sustainable Innovation in Packaging.
If you have any questions about this subject, please contact us: info@nvc.nl, +31-(0)182-512411. This item is also included in our monthly overview, the NVC Members-only Update.