Notice No. 2356 of 2017 on Plastic Bags

r 14th March, 2017 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1077 GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2356 THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT (Cap. 387) IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred under section 3 and 86 .of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, it is notified to the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Natural Resources has with effect from 6 months from the date of this notice banned the use, manufacture and importation of all plastic bags used for commercial and household packaging defined as follows: (a) Carrier bag bag constructed with handles, and with or without gussets; (b) Flat bag bag constructed without handles, and with or without gussets. Dated the 28th February, 2017. JUDIW. WAKHUNGU, Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Natural Resources.