ADDIS ABABA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR), the lower chamber of parliament, on Tuesday approved a bill that bans single-use plastic bags.
Under the new law, individuals found using or distributing single-use plastic bags face fines of up to 5,000 Ethiopian birr (about 38.7 U.S. dollars), while manufacturers, importers, and marketers could face steeper penalties or suspension of licenses.
