Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

4.   Non-application of this Act

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   (1)   This Act does not apply to —

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      (a)     a disposable plastic beverage container referred to in a law relating to the management of containers;

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      (b)     food that was packaged and sealed in or with the styrofoam or plastic food service container prior to receipt by a person;

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      (c)     a disposable carry-out bag composed primarily of thermoplastic synthetic polymeric materials, which is provided by a food business to a customer at the point of sale and incidental to the purchase of other goods;

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      (d)     a disposable plastic bag designed for, packaged and retailed specifically for the disposal of waste from households, public places, business places, offices or industrial plants;

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      (e)     a disposable plastic bag, disposable styrofoam container or item for pharmaceutical dispensing or other medical use;

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      (f)     a disposable plastic bag or plastic wrap designed for storage of agricultural products, used for perishables or the preservation of food;

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      (g)     a disposable biodegradable plastic bag manufactured for export; and

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      (h)     a disposable plastic straw attached to a small tetra pak box.

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   (2)   In this section, “tetra pak box” means a food carton in the form of a tetrahedron and primarily in the form of a rectangular cuboid.