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Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by Abdulazeez99: 9:07pm On May 21, 2019 |
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, passed a bill prohibiting the use of plastic bags by individuals and manufacturing companies in the country. Igbere TV reports that the bill, which was sponsored by Hon. Edward Pwajok, is aimed at addressing waste management and protecting the environment. The Plastic bag prohibition bill provides for: “an act to prohibit the use, manufacture and importation of all plastic bags used for commercial and household packaging in order to address harmful impacts to oceans, rivers, lakes, forests, environment as well as human beings and also to relieve pressure on landfills and waste management and for other related matters.” According to the bill, any person found guilty of the offences above shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding N500,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both such fine and imprisonment. It also prescribes a fine of N5 million to companies guilty of the aforementioned offences. The bill states that a retailer shall offer a paper bag to the customer at a point of sale. It also added that it was an offence to fail to provide customers with paper bags. The bill emphasised that manufacturing plastic bags for the purpose of selling, and importing plastic bags whether as a carryout bag or for sale amounts to an offence. Source: http://igberetvnews.com/702110/breaking-reps-pass-bill-proscribing-plastic-bags-set-fine-for-offenders/ 13 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by donvicky2007: 9:13pm On May 21, 2019 |
We need to protect our environment and the aquatic animals. 51 Likes |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by ede1(m): 9:20pm On May 21, 2019 |
Which one is this one again? How many paper bag manufacturing industries has the rep. mandated federal government to build first. Abeg make them carry their wahala go one side. 121 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by Nkemtreasure: 9:31pm On May 21, 2019 |
Unimplimentable law. Waste of legislative time 88 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by Nbote(m): 9:50pm On May 21, 2019 |
So of all d numerous challenges we are facing in dis country, na plastic bags b d priority? Dis is coming from a country dat d govt can't boast of any single waste management initiative or alternative. A country where d common man/masses can only access portable water via satchet bags (pure water). 154 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by otokx(m): 9:51pm On May 21, 2019 |
what are the alternatives? 27 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by Cityfirstborn(m): 9:58pm On May 21, 2019 |
Nice bill, but not only plastic bag. At least we will have less drainage problem 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by SOFTENGR: 10:12pm On May 21, 2019 |
It also added that it was an offence to fail to provide customers with paper bags.This clause must have been a mistake. Needs to be removed with immediate effect. 5 Likes |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by advocate666: 10:14pm On May 21, 2019 |
End of pure water? But how I go drink water with paper now? 61 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by ibietela2(m): 10:46pm On May 21, 2019 |
Why do these politicians always make fines this hard yet no hard fines for corruption and other illegal things they do? 36 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by Pabloosas(m): 10:46pm On May 21, 2019 |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by Onyekachi419(f): 10:46pm On May 21, 2019 |
Na this kind bill una go approve sharp sharp 8 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by Celestyn8213: 10:47pm On May 21, 2019 |
We dey watch |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by SimSify(m): 10:47pm On May 21, 2019 |
headache..is that their headache.. there are so many consumables that comes with plastic bags that a paper bag can't handle e. g sachet water.. shopping bags (shop rite) how do they handle all this.. Nylon too is recyclable, like paper.. instead of encouraging recycling.. Provide an effective and efficient waste management system in all state of the country.. , Good and clear drainage and make sure their is total compliance.. misplaced priority.. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by Bbbwings: 10:48pm On May 21, 2019 |
I dey observe Toothless dogs assembly. 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by Nobody: 10:49pm On May 21, 2019 |
Falz please do part two of this is Nigeria. 1 Like |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by tstx(m): 10:49pm On May 21, 2019 |
Finally I build websites and I am based in Abuja, see my signature 1 Like |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by harley88(m): 10:50pm On May 21, 2019 |
haba |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by Bbbwings: 10:50pm On May 21, 2019 |
Nbote: We like doing things from top to bottom. These people are dallying with cholera outbreak. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by Nairalandmentor(m): 10:50pm On May 21, 2019 |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by Alhaji419: 10:50pm On May 21, 2019 |
otokx: Cement bag 3 Likes |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by affable4(m): 10:52pm On May 21, 2019 |
Na so |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by anambraamaka: 10:52pm On May 21, 2019 |
Good for the environment 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by FSolar: 10:53pm On May 21, 2019 |
They’ve gone to learn from Rwanda 2 Likes |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by Oluwapresley(m): 10:54pm On May 21, 2019 |
Ecobank Nigeria is actually giving cash when you drop plastic bottles at some of their branches in Lagos. I'm going to try to find the details of this but below are some pictures. 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by Larryndelaw: 10:56pm On May 21, 2019 |
Stupid rep. At times these people pretend to be copying western world not knowing they are foolish. Before u can pass these Law the country must has provisions for recycling and proper refuse disposable method. Do we havw that in Nigeria? 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Reps Pass Bill Proscribing Plastic Bags, Set Fine For Offenders by tomtos88(m): 10:58pm On May 21, 2019 |
Bunch of mumu, wow, what a country 5 Likes |
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