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What is the plastic bag levy?

It is an environmental levy on plastic shopping bags. The levy is charged at 22 cent per bag. It is imposed at point of sale on the supply by retailers of plastic shopping bags to customers. As the primary purpose of the plastic bag levy is to prevent littering, the levy also applies to bio-degradable plastic bags. For more information and FAQs, please follow the link below to the Environment Section Regulations.