Temporary Measure: Between International Commitments and Local Pressures, Mauritius Reverses on Plastic

The Cabinet's decision to temporarily allow the return of certain non-biodegradable plastic products for food packaging has sparked a heated controversy, with many stakeholders labeling it a "shameful retreat" in the fight against plastic pollution, five years after the implementation of the Environment Protection (Control of Single-Use Plastic Products) Regulations 2020.

In a statement released on Monday, December 1st, the Ministry of Environment addressed the concerns raised by various groups.