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Oman to Ban Plastic Bag Imports

Oman will ban imports of plastic bags beginning Jan. 1, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council reported Sept. 28. The measure will bar any company, institution or person from importing the plastic but will not prohibit domestic production of plastic…

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bags. Violators will be fined $2,600 for their first offense and “double that amount on a repeat violation,” HKTDC said. The sultanate banned single‑use plastic shopping bags, beginning Jan. 1, 2021.