Muscat: The Environment Authority, in collaboration with the Consumer Protection Authority, has launched a series of field visits across the Muscat Governorate to enforce the newly implemented ban on plastic shopping bags.
These visits aim to ensure compliance with Decision No. (8/2024), which prohibits the use of plastic shopping bags during its initial phase.
During the inspections, authorities identified several institutions that failed to adhere to the new regulations. As a result, these non-compliant establishments faced fines as part of the enforcement measures.
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