Recital 102

(102) To achieve a sustained reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory, Member States should be able to adopt measures which include banning these types of plastic carrier bags, implementing national reduction targets, maintaining or introducing economic instruments as well as other marketing restrictions, provided that these measures are proportionate and non-discriminatory. Such measures may vary depending on the environmental impact of lightweight plastic carrier bags when they are recovered or disposed of, their composting properties, durability or specific intended use. Provided that the objectives set out in this Regulation for plastic carrier bags are achieved, it should be possible for Member States to implement the provisions concerning those bags by means of agreements between the competent authorities and the economic sectors concerned.

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Source: EUR-Lex CELLAR · retrieved 2026-08-26 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.