Ethiopian parliament passes bill banning single-use plastic bags

Ethiopia seeks to ban the use and distribution of single-use plastic bags.

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The Ethiopian House of Peoples’ Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, on Tuesday approved a bill banning single-use plastic bags.

Under the new law, individuals found using or distributing single-use plastic bags face fines of up to 5,000 Ethiopian birr (about $38.7), while manufacturers, importers, and marketers could face steeper penalties or suspension of licences.