Niger Enforces Plastic Bag Ban as Niamey Targets Supermarkets by 2027

Niger · POLICY Key Facts —National ban: Law No. 2014-63 of 5 November 2014 prohibits production, import, sale, use and storage of low-density flexible plastic bags. —Niamey deadline: Supermarkets must phase out non-biodegradable carrier bags by 31 December 2026, with enforcement from 1 January 2027. —Targeted products: Non-biodegradable, non-oxo-degradable low-density flexible plastic bags and packaging…