Plastic waste: FG mandates manufacturers, importers to take responsibility
By Yinka Kolawole The Federal Government has unveiled the National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations 2026, mandating manufacturers, importers, brand owners, recyclers and other operators in the plastics value chain to take responsibility for the waste generated by their products.
The minister also described plastic waste as an economic resource capable of creating jobs and investment opportunities through recycling, material recovery and circular markets.
According to him, the new regulations strengthen existing initiatives, including the National Policy on Plastic Waste Management, Extended Producer Responsibility, EPR, Guidelines and the Single-Use Plastics Guidelines.
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