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Policy Record

South Australia Plastic Shopping Bags (Waste Avoidance) Regulations 2008

Geographic Coverage

South Australia, Australia

Level

Subnational

Year Agreed

2008

Language

English

Included in analysis?

Yes

Trade linked?

No

Keyword(s)

Bags

Effectiveness Studies

Muposhi et al., 2022. Considerations, benefits and unintended consequences of banning plastic shopping bags for environmental sustainability: A systematic literature review (https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242X211003965 )
Schnurr et al., 2018. Reducing marine pollution from single use plastics (SUPs): A review (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.10.001 )
Sharpe et al., 2010. Proscription and its impact on anti-consumption behavior and attitudes: the case of plastic bags (https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.335 )
United Nations Environment Programme, 2018. Single-use plastics: A roadmap for sustainability (https://www.unep.org/resources/report/single-use-plastics-roadmap-sustainability )

About

i This is a copy of an original policy found during research done at the Nicholas Institute. See sourcing information below for details.

Sourcing and Notes

Policy originally found at: https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/lz/c/r/plastic%20shopping%20bags%20(waste%20avoidance)%20regulations%202008/current/2008.319.un.pdf