More than a month after the plastic bag levy was raised to 1 yuan, the Environmental Protection Agency said that since the implementation, a total of 7 verbal warnings have been issued.
Recently, I inspected about 650 supermarkets or food stores in the 18 districts of Hong Kong. More than 99% of the stores did not place flat pockets for customers to take at will where they sell fruits and vegetables or frozen/frozen food.
The Environmental Protection Agency pointed out that the one-month adaptation period for the measures ended on the 30th of last month, and the agency will take enforcement action against businesses that violate the regulations.
▼Plastic bag fee will be raised to 1 yuan from December 31▼
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No Fixed Penalty Notice issued in the first month
The Environmental Protection Agency pointed out that the plan to optimize the charging of plastic shopping bags (optimized plan) has continued to strengthen publicity work since it was implemented on December 31 last year.
In the first month of implementation of the plan, the Environmental Protection Agency will give verbal warnings to merchants who fail to comply with the optimization measures.
As of the 30th of last month, our staff inspected about 1,800 retail outlets and issued a total of 7 verbal warnings, during which no fixed penalty notice was issued.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, it recently inspected about 650 supermarkets or food stores in the 18 districts of Hong Kong, and observed that the implementation of the optimization plan is generally smooth.
For example, more than 99% of the stores do not place flat pockets for customers to use at the places where they sell fruits and vegetables or frozen/frozen food, and most of the few stores that allow customers to pick up the pockets themselves have reminded them of the flat pocket charges and Circumstances where fees are waived.
12% of customers who bought frozen/frozen food asked for flat pockets
In addition, when customers buy packaged frozen/frozen food, cashiers will not take the initiative to provide flat bags, and only about 12% of customers said they need flat bags; For individually packaged goods, free plastic bags are still required, but after the salesperson explained, most of them will pay for the purchase or decide not to use plastic bags; and 85% of customers bring their own shopping bags or take away the goods with bare hands.
More than 90% of stores have posted posters to remind customers of measures to optimize the plan
The Environmental Protection Agency reminds merchants that the one-month adaptation period for the measures ended on the 31st of last month, and the department will take enforcement action against merchants who violate the regulations.
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