Keep annual consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags at or below 40 per capita -- the level itself, unchanged from the repealed directive.
Member States must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 34(1), first subparagraph, in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. as of 2026-08-18
- The act gives its timing as: By 31 December 2025 (Art. 34(1)). as of 2026-08-18
- It names one industry by name: Waste. as of 2026-08-18
- Compliance is checked by reporting to the Commission under Art. 56(1)(b), annual. as of 2026-08-18
What changes
THE NUMBER DOES NOT MOVE. 40 per capita is 94/62/EC Art. 4(1a)(a) unchanged, and has bound since 2015. This row exists so the level can be recorded as carried over while BAG-01 records what actually changed around it.
Prior rule vs new rule
annual national consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags
Measures ensuring the annual consumption level does not exceed 40 lightweight plastic carrier bags per person by 31 December 2025, or an equivalent target set in weight.
annual national consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags
Annual consumption not to exceed 40 lightweight plastic carrier bags per capita, or the equivalent target in weight.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Binds a Member State, not a company by size.
Source text
Member States shall take measures to achieve a sustained reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory.
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