BDI/8
WTO/TBT
BI Burundi
  • 55 - Emballage et distribution des marchandises
  • 39 - Matières plastiques et ouvrages en ces matières
  • 48 - Papiers et cartons; ouvrages en pâte de cellulose, en papier ou en carton
  • 63 - Autres articles textiles confectionnés; assortiments; friperie et chiffons
2018-12-30
2018-11-08

Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods (HS 6305), Sacks and bags (including cones) (HS 39232), Other sacks and bags, including cones (HS 481940); ICS: 55.080

Decret N° 100/099 du 08/08/2018 portant interdiction de l'importation, de la fabrication, de la commercialisation et de l'utilisation des sachets et d'autres emballages en plastique (Decree No. 100/099 of 8 August 2018 banning the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of plastic bags and other plastic packaging). (6 pages, in French)

The notified Decree seeks to:

- establish controls on the use of bags and other packaging;

- promote the use of materials that do not harm the environment; 

- prevent all forms of pollution caused by plastic bags and other plastics.