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07/14/2015
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São Paulo - The agreed time between Paulista Supermarket Association (Apas) and Procon Foundation of São Paulo for the free distribution of two plastic bags by consumers ended on Friday, 10 but large networks stores such as Carrefour, bread Sugar and Extra, not charged for the item at the weekend. It is expected that the collection back on Monday (13).
The subject is a matter of controversy since April, when the City of São Paulo ruled that the traditional white baggie was replaced by another, made with renewable material and available in two colors: green to collect recyclables and gray for organic waste. The goal is to encourage the separation of these two materials to help preserve the environment.
The management Fernando Haddad (PT) filed an injunction to prevent the material was charged to the consumer, and it ended up in the courts.
The court denied asking, claiming that the collection is regular and the value charging, very low. "Do not check excessive burden, compared to the small amount charged. The charge is not mandatory, and the consumer is always the option to package the products by themselves," explained the judge Sergio Serrano Nunes Filho, the 1st Court of the Treasury's capital in his decision.
High value
At the beginning of the ban on distribution of the former white bag, which became effective from April 5, consumer protection organizations protested the payment, which has exceeded R$ 0.30. Then, supermarkets began to charge between R$ 0.08 and R$ 0.15 a unit.
The inspection of establishments will be made by agents of the Department of Decentralized Management (DGD), the Department of Management and Environment.
Who does not comply with the law may receive a fine of R$ 500 to R$ 2 million. Since the consumer who does not follow the provisions, how to dispose of food waste in the green bag will be warned for the first offense. If you again, he can pay a fine of R$ 50 to R$ 500.
Source: Uol
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