S'gor govt to review plastic bag charge

The Selangor government is reviewing the policy of charging plastic bags with a view to raising the rate as well as the implementation of the no plastic day next year in Selangor following an increase in the usage of plastic bags even though the plastic bag charge was imposed since 2017.

State Tourism, Environment, Green Technology and Orang Asli Affairs Committee chairperson Hee Loy Sian conceded that there was a problem with enforcement during the Covid-19 pandemic as his committee relaxed the policy to allow the usage of plastic bags when wrapping food.

“We will tighten the enforcement. This time...