SENEGAL: LATEST COUNTRY TO BAN IMPORT OF PLASTIC WASTE

Published: 1 July 2021

Senegal joins the list of countries that has imposed a ban on the import of plastic waste as part of wider legislation to deal with the problem of plastic waste in the country.  Ships found carrying waste will be forced to return to the load part and could incur substantial fines (up to around USD 800,000); those involved could risk imprisonment.

BACK TO KNOWLEDGE