Environmental Levy

The Environmental Levy was introduced in 2002 by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government as a means of reducing the consumption of plastic shopping bags. Currently, the levy is 22 cent per shopping bag. Retailers who supply plastic bags to customers are required to charge the levy at point of sale.

Reference Material

Leaflet - Environmental Levy on Plastic Bags

Retailers Guide to the Environmental Levy on Plastic Bags

Revised January 2010

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