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Plastic ban:

the law has passed

ORANJESTAD —The island’s • The UN 2030 Sustain-
government made a deci- able Development
sion in 2017 to ban all sin- Goals (SDG's), especial-
gle use plastic bags and ly SDG's 12,13,14 and
has now extended it to in- 15,
clude items as plastic cups • focused on the impor-
and straws and Styrofoam tance of responsible
boxes, such as disposable consumption, safe-
coolers. Also, sunscreens guarding of oceans
containing oxybenzone is and terrestrials areas as
to be prohibited in Aruba. well as climate action;
The ban is effective in 2019, • The importance of the
with a one-year transition protection of Aruba's
period to a total ban in coral reefs and marine
2020. The Plastic Ban Ordi- life, greatly under
nance will go into effect as • pressure due to in- the degradation of Aru- This endorsement does not,
of July 1st 2020, together creased human activ- ba's natural resources; Decide: nor is it intended to, cre-
with the list of products that ity; • The importance of To endorse the law ban- ate any binding, legal ob-
are prohibited. • The importance of sus- cross-sector collabora- ning the use of singe use ligations under domestic
tainable business prac- tion for solving societal plastics and Oxybenzone or international law Signed
The ordinance: tices in order to safe- and environmental (Landsverordening verbod in Aruba on 27 November
The government of Aruba guard Aruba's econo- matters; op voor het milieu sch- 2019.
together with Entities of the my, • The government's am- adelijke producten) and to
private sector of Aruba En- • environment and the bition to fortify and instill stimulate constructive and What type of products are
dorsement well-being of its citizens; a sense of pride, love continuous dialogue as prohibited?
• The leadership role the and ownership within well as awareness regard- • Single use plastic bags
Considering: private sector of Aruba all individuals that live ing sustainable business with any type of han-
• The increased environ- has taken regarding or visit Aruba and to practices. dle;
mental challenges the the sector's contribu- further evoke the real-
world is facing as well tion towards combat- ization that there is only GOA & Private Sector en-
as Aruba; ing plastic pollution and one Aruba dorsement Continued on Page 16