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The Ministry of Health is urging residents to comply with the ban on importation of single-use plastic bags as well as plastic and Styrofoam products. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

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Portfolio Minister Molwyn Joseph indicated stiffer fines and penalties are being put in place and will be enforced once the Litter Control and Prevention Bill 2019 is passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bill is at its crucial stage and has already received\nthe nod of approval when it was debated in the Lower House of Parliament last\nweek, Thursday 21st<\/sup> February\n2019. <\/p>

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Banned items include single-use\nplastic bags, expanded polystyrene Styrofoam food containers including bowls,\nplates, hot and cold beverages cups, cup lids, plastic straws, clamshell, and hinged lids.<\/p>

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It also includes meat trays and fruit trays egg\ncartons, naked polystyrene coolers, plastic utensils, and any other products\nmade of Expanded Polystyrene and\/or polypropylene used for selling or providing\nfood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the bill is passed in the Upper House, signed by\nthe Governor General and gazetted, anyone found in possession of the prohibited products will be subject to severe\nfines and\/or imprisonment.  <\/p>

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The Ministry will also be engaging in an educational\ncampaign to sensitize the public on the banned items and the specific date on\nwhich the Litter Control and Prevention Bill will come into effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environment Implementation Coordinator, Indira\nJames-Henry went to over 40 Primary schools in Antigua as a part of the\nsensitization campaign in 2018. She will be continuing this initiative in 2019.<\/p>

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It is the aim of the Ministry to visit all of the\nschools in Antigua and Barbuda to educate them on the Litter Control and\nPrevention Bill 2019. It is an opportunity for the senior technician to explain\nhow the citizenry will be impacted and the ways in which they can play their\npart in making a greener Antigua and Barbuda. <\/p>

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The Ministry of Health is urging residents to comply with the ban on importation of single-use plastic bags as well as plastic and Styrofoam products. \u00a0\u00a0 Portfolio Minister Molwyn Joseph indicated stiffer fines and penalties are being put in place and will be enforced once the Litter Control and Prevention Bill 2019 is passed. 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