Over MVR 14 million has been collected in plastic bag fees since the MVR 2 charge was introduced on 18 April 2023 under the Waste Management Act, according to MIRA. Parliament is considering an amendment bill that would cut the fee to MVR 0.50, while the Muizzu administration opposes any reduction.
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Over MVR 14 million has been collected in plastic bag fees since the introduction of the fee on 18 April 2023 under the Waste Management Act
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This legislation requires all commercial entities to levy a charge of MVR 2 for each plastic bag dispensed to consumers.
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From 18 April to the end of 2023, the state accrued MVR 12.6 million in plastic bag fees, with an additional MVR 1.4 million collected as of 31 January
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with an additional MVR 1.4 million collected as of 31 January, according to the latest statistics released by MIRA.
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the parliament is contemplating a reduction in the charge to a more manageable MVR 0.50.
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The Maldives generates 365,000 tonnes of solid waste annually, produced mainly by resort islands, according to the World Bank.
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