SYC/3
WTO/TBT
SC Seychelles
  • 13 - Environnement, Protection de la santé, Sécurité
  • 39 - Matières plastiques et ouvrages en ces matières
2017-04-06
2017-02-07

•  392321:- Of polymers of ethylene

•  392329:- Of other plastics: – Plastic carrier bags

•  392410:

•  Tableware and kitchenware

•  Plastic cups

•  Plastic plates

•  Plastic spoons

•  Plastic forks

•  Plastic knives

•  Plastic bowls

•  Plastic trays

•  392310:- Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles:

•  Polystyrene takeaway boxes

•  Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles (HS: 392310), – Of polymers of ethylene (HS: 392321), - Of other plastics (HS: 392329), – Tableware and kitchenware (HS: 392410)

•  S.I.... of 2017 – Environment Protection Act, 2016 (Act 18 of 2016) – Environment Protection (Restriction on manufacturing, importation and distribution of Plastic Bags) regulations 2017 (5 pages, in English)

•  S.I.... of 2017 – Environment protection Act, 2016 (Act 18 of 2016) – Environment Protection (Restriction on Importation, distribution and sale of Plastic utensils and Polystyrene Boxes) Regulations 2017 (4 pages, in English)

The Environment Protection (Restriction of Plastic Bags) Regulations: This set of regulations will restrict the importation of certain types of plastic bags into the Seychelles. The only plastic bags that will be allowed entry are the plastic bags featured on the exemption list, found in the First Schedule of the above mentioned regulations. The content of the exemption list will be reviewed periodically. Import permits will be approved for the importation of biodegradable bags and exempted plastic bags only. These biodegradable bags will have to be accompanied by a certificate of conformity to the applicable standards provided for in the Second Schedule of the regulations. Validation of the certificate of conformity will be undertaken by the Seychelles Bureau of Standards. Any person who contravenes these regulations will be liable to a fine not exceeding SR 20,000 upon conviction. This set of regulation will repeal the Environment Protection (Restrictions on Plastic Bags) Regulations 2008.

The Environment Protection (Restriction of Plastic Utensils and Polystyrene Boxes) Regulations: This set of regulations will restrict the importation of plastic utensils (namely plastic spoon, knives, plates, bowls, cups and trays) and polystyrene takeaway boxes. As alternatives to these plastic utensils and polystyrene takeaway boxes importers can import biodegradable utensils and biodegradable takeaway boxes for distribution and use within the Seychelles. These biodegradable utensils and take away boxes will have to be accompanied by a certificate of conformity to the applicable standards provided for in the First Schedule of the regulations. Validation of the certificate of conformity will be undertaken by the Seychelles Bureau of Standards. Any person who contravenes these regulations will be liable to a fine not exceeding SR 20,000 upon conviction.