Published in Official Gazette 1462 issued on 10 October 2022.
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Arabic
Based on Royal Decree 97/2020 Amending the Name of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion, Determining Its Competences, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,
and in pursuance of public interest,
it is hereby decided
Article I
Companies, establishments, and individuals are hereby banned from importing plastic bags.Article II
Without prejudice to any punishment more severe stipulated in any other law, an administrative fine of 1,000 (one thousand) Rial Omani shall be imposed on anyone who violates the provisions of this decision, and it shall be doubled if the violation is repeated.Article III
All that is contrary to this decision, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.Article IV
This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on 1 January 2023. Issued on: 16 Safar 1444 Corresponding to: 13 September 2022Qais bin Mohammed bin Moosa Al-Yousef Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion
Published in Official Gazette 1459 issued on 18 September 2022.