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Commission discusses the fourth distribution of plastic bags in markets

03/26/2012

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The Urban Development Commission held a public hearing on Wednesday (28) to discuss the distribution of plastic bags in supermarkets and stores like that. The initiative of the debate is Mr Adrian (PMDB-RJ).

According to Adrian, the availability of plastic bags has caused enormous controversy, not only in the face of repeated legislative and judicial decisions, but in particular because the Federal District, Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte have recently banned this offer.
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"It is rooted in the habit of using plastic bags in supermarkets, as well as its reuse in the packaging of household waste. There is just enough to force shops to not distribute plastic bags to provide common or only biodegradable packaging or returnable, it is necessary to offer alternatives to the consumer is not harmed and that this determination is not in danger of falling into the void, "says Adrian .

Already Moving in the House of Representatives Bill 612/07, which requires the use of oxo-biodegradable plastic bags (OBPs) for packaging products and goods in all commercial establishments in the country

For Adrian, the purpose of debate is to assess how the Brazilian parliament can contribute to the extinction of plastic bags is compatible with reality.

Guests
Be invited to the hearing:
- President of the Institute of Environmental Plastics (Plastivida), Miguel Bahiense;
- The executive secretary of the NGO Education, Culture, Awareness and Guidance for Life (Eccovida-RJ), Danielle Gomes, and
- Representatives of Ministry of Environment, Department of Consumer Protection and the Ministry of Justice, Procon / SP, the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (Abras), and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

The public hearing will be held at Plenary 16 at 11 am.



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