Nigeria: Lagos Govt Clarifies Ban On Single-Use Plastics, Says 'Pure Water' Not Affected

Nigeria: Lagos Govt Clarifies Ban On Single-Use Plastics, Says 'Pure Water' Not Affected

"The latest clarification was made while reacting to deliberate viral misrepresentations by some people that the ban involves all categories of Single Use Plastics."

Lagos govt clarifies ban on single-use plastics, says 'pure water' not affected

“The latest clarification was made while reacting to deliberate viral misrepresentations by some people that the ban involves all categories of Single Use Plastics." The post Lagos govt clarifies ban on single-use plastics, says ‘pure water’ not affected appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Lagos Government Clears Air on PET Bottles, Sachet Water as July 1 Enforcement Looms

LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has clarified that its upcoming ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) will not affect polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles or sachet water, popularly known as “pure water,” easing public concerns triggered by viral misinformation online. In a statement released Tuesday by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the government reiterated that the ban—set to be enforced f…

Single-use Plastic Ban: Lagos Excludes Exempts Sachet Water, Pet Bottles

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Pet bottles and sachet water, popularly known as pure water, are not included in the ban on single-use plastics, the Lagos State government has confirmed. Recall that a few days ago, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources in Lagos, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, announced that the state government would enforce the […]

Single-Use Plastics Ban Does Not Affect PET Bottles, Water Sachets, and Thicker Nylon Bags – LASG Clarifies

Tokunbo Wahab clarified on Tuesday that the viral misrepresentations claiming the ban covers all categories of Single Use Plastics (SUPs) are inaccurate. The SUPs ban is set to take effect on July 1. Other items banned in the single use plastics category are plastic straws, plastic cutlery and all single use carrier bags and nylons […] The post Single-Use Plastics Ban Does Not Affect PET Bottles, Water Sachets, and Thicker Nylon Bags – LASG Clar…