Plastic Bags Ban

NOTICE TO TRAVELERS PLANNING TO VISIT TANZANIA
The Government of Tanzanus wishes to make an offical note to travelers planning to viell Tanzania that from 1 June 2019 all plastic carrier hags, regardless of their thickness will be prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, stored, suppiled and used in Mainland Taruania.
However, plastic or plastic packaging for medical services, industrial products construction industry, agricultural sector, foodstuff, sanitary and waste management are not peuhinded.
Vistors to Tanzania are advised to avoid carrying plastic carrier bags or packing plastic carrier bage or human plastic carner bags in the suitcase or hand luggage befors embarking on visit to Tanzania. Special desh will be designated at all entry points for surrender of plastics camer bags that visitors may be bringing into Tanzania.
Plastics carter dema known as “ziploc bags that are specifically used to carry fodetrans wit be permitted as they are expected to remain in the permanent possession of visitors and are not expected to be disposed in the country.
The Government does not intend for visitors to Tanzania to find their stay unpleasant as we enforce the ban. However, the Govemment expects trust, in appreciation of the imperative to protect the environment and keep our country clean and beautiful, our visitors will accept minor mconveniences resulting from the plastic bags ban.