No extension for manufacturers: EPA on January 1, 2027 styrofoam and single-use plastics ban
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The Environmental Protection Authority has denied requests from importers and local manufacturers to delay a ban on specific materials. The nationwide prohibition on selected single-use plastics and polystyrene foam products will proceed as planned. The deadline for this ban remains January 1, 2027.
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has rejected calls by local manufacturers and importers for an extension of the January 1, 2027 deadline for the nationwide ban on polystyrene foam (styrofoam) products and selected single-use plastics.