The agriculture ministry commented on Saturday in regards to the measures adopted to scale back plastics in Cyprus, on the event of Worldwide Plastic-Free Day.
In a press release, the ministry famous that since 2018, a ban on the free distribution of skinny plastic provider luggage and the duty to cost for them at factors of sale has been applied. This measure has resulted in an 80-85 p.c discount in annual consumption in comparison with 2017.
In Cyprus, the ministry mentioned, “varied insurance policies have been adopted aimed toward lowering plastics”.
It famous that since 2022, the whole ban on the provision of skinny plastic provider luggage at factors of sale has been in impact.
Moreover, the ministry talked about that in April 2022, parliament handed harmonising laws to scale back sure single-use plastics. Beneath this laws, sure single-use plastics, similar to plastic cutlery, plates, and disposable straws, have been banned. Measures and insurance policies are additionally being applied to scale back different single-use plastics, together with the Regulation on the Administration of Plastic Waste from Tobacco Merchandise and Tobacco Filters beneath Prolonged Producer Accountability, which was handed by parliament in February 2024.
The ministry continued by stating that the adoption of rules on the waste administration of plastic merchandise for agricultural use is anticipated quickly. Moreover, rules on the administration of waste from fishing gear containing plastic materials are presently being ready.
