According to the Environment Protection Act Regulations made by the Minister under section 96 of the Environment Protection Act, the exempted plastic usage are as follows:
A plastic bag –
- designed to be used for the disposal of waste, including quarantine and clinical waste.
- designed to be used for the purpose of agriculture.
- designed to be used for medical purposes.
- designed to be used for the purpose of sampling or analysis.
- that constitutes, or forms an integral part of, the packaging in which goods, materials or products are sealed prior to sale on the local market or for export; and
- a transparent re-sealable bag with security tamper used by a passenger to contain liquids, aerosols, or gels at an airport or on board of an aircraft or carried by a transfer passenger.