Regulation proposes fines of up to MVR 100,000 for single-use plastic violations

The Maldives government has drafted a regulation under the Waste Management Act to reduce single-use plastics, with fines up to MVR 100,000 for repeat violations. The Ministry of Environment formulated the regulation, which will be enforced by the ministry, environmental authority, and Maldives Customs Service. A national phase-out plan must be published within 12 months, aiming to gradually reduce single-use plastics by 2030. The regulation exempts items for duty-free operations on international flights. Enforcement includes inspections and graduated penalties: a first violation results in a warning, and repeat offenders face fines of up to MVR 150 per prohibited item, capped at MVR 100,000.

The Maldives government has drafted a regulation under the Waste Management Act to reduce single-use plastics, with fines up to MVR 100,000 for repeat violations. The Ministry of Environment formulated the regulation, which will be enforced by the ministry, environmental authority, and Maldives Customs Service. A national phase-out plan must be published within 12 months, aiming to gradually reduce single-use plastics by 2030. The regulation exempts items for duty-free operations on international flights. Enforcement includes inspections and graduated penalties: a first violation results in a warning, and repeat offenders face fines of up to MVR 150 per prohibited item, capped at MVR 100,000.

The Maldives government has drafted a regulation under the Waste Management Act to reduce single-use plastics, with fines up to MVR 100,000 for repeat violations. The Ministry of Environment formulated the regulation, which will be enforced by the ministry, environmental authority, and Maldives Customs Service. A national phase-out plan must be published within 12 months, aiming to gradually reduce single-use plastics by 2030. The regulation exempts items for duty-free operations on international flights. Enforcement includes inspections and graduated penalties: a first violation results in a warning, and repeat offenders face fines of up to MVR 150 per prohibited item, capped at MVR 100,000.

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