From February 27! Western Australia launched the second phase of plastic prohibition order to exempt certified compostable products
Recently, the Western Australian government announced that from February 27, 2023, the second phase of the Western Australian plastic plan will come into effect, and will phase out 9 kinds of disposable plastic products from September 1, 2023 to July 1, 2025:
Loosely filled and molded expanded polystyrene packaging;
Oxidative degradable plastic (plastic that decomposes into fragments faster under certain conditions);
Plastic agricultural product bags for fresh fruits and vegetables;
Expanded polystyrene cups and food trays for raw meat and seafood;
Coffee cup and lid;
Lids of cups, bowls, trays, plates and take-out food containers;
The take-out food trays not covered by the first stage ban;
Cotton swabs with plastic stems;
Microbead.
The implementation of the new regulations will have a certain transition period so that enterprises can reduce supply and develop plans for alternative processes and packaging. The summary is as follows:
Reece Whitby, the environment minister, said that the state government would take a "mild approach to give people time to adapt to this change". However, if they continue to supply these products intentionally, or do not make any changes, they will face a huge fine. Individuals will face a fine of up to AUD5000, while legal persons will face a fine of up to AUD25000.
