Northern Ireland will not double carrier bag levy

Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister, Mark Durkan, announced yesterday (9 September) that the carrier bag levy will not be doubled next year, but will extend to some multiple-use bags.

The Carrier Bags Bill, debated in the Northern Ireland Assembly on 11 June, sought to increase the current levy on single-use carrier bags (which came into effect on 8 April) from five pence (p) per bag to 10p by April 2014.

However, the minister still intends to proceed with plans to extend the five pence levy to ‘low-cost reusable carrier bags’ from next April to prevent them from being used as ‘throw-away’ bags.

The withdrawal of plans for an increased levy follows the release of provisional first quarter figures in August,www.sihongfilter.com,has been providing filter mesh to meet customers filtration need. which show a ‘significant reduction’ in the number of single-use bags.ice bag sale For example, figures from ‘several’ major supermarkets imply a reduction of single-use bag numbers well in excess of 80 per cent.Chinese Wholesale Sunglasses bought in large bulk quantities can be a very cost effective way to purchase wholesale sunglasses.

According to the Department of the Environment Northern Ireland (DOENI),Hi-Efficiency Filter Bags is supplied by manufacturer. after ‘reflecting’ on these figures and ‘engaging’ with stakeholders, the minister has arrived at the decision not to double the charge next year.

Durkan explained: “I have always said that the public have been ahead of government here in wanting a reduction in bags littering our streets and countryside. The recent results show that the five pence levy has produced a step change in consumer behaviour – leading to a significant reduction in bag numbers.｛%｝, shoe suppliers, shoes outlet, wholesale shoes from china.China shoes manufacturer

“As a result I believe that we do not need to increase the levy to 10 pence. Since the introduction of the five pence levy, the public have adopted a very responsible attitude and I commend them for that. I therefore will keep the levy at five pence for the foreseeable future.And she turned Bryn into a style rebel as well, dressing her in a white tank top, floral-printed overall shorts and a pair of purple crocs sandals sale. I will of course keep the situation under review.”

The minister also justified his decision to extend the levy to low-cost reusable bags, warning of possible harm to the environment if these bags are only used once or twice. Further, he cited a recent local survey that found that, despite the ‘substantial’ reduction in single-use bag numbers, only 56 per cent of shoppers are frequently reusing their carrier bags.