The provincial government amended its Environmental Protection Act last April before drafting regulations and giving people time to prepare for the change.
Newfoundland and Labrador's government says it received 3,000 submissions during the consultation process that informed the regulations.
Ridiculous
Agree with plastic bags being removed but no oneever says what is going to replace them
Will there be a real biological degradable plastic like bag that is inexpensive and becomes non toxic compost within a month?
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