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3.84. (...) Standards also become mandatory if they are cited in the legislation as it is the case of the standards for biodegradable plastics. [87]
[87] According to the authorities, as of July 2022, only standards regarding biodegradable plastic have become mandatory through their publication in the legislation. These standards are contained in: (i) the Environment Protection (Restriction on Manufacturing, Importation and Distribution of Plastic Bags) Regulations, 2017; and (ii) Environment Protection (Restriction on Importation, Distribution and Sale of Plastic Utensils and Polystyrene Boxes) Regulations, 2017, both dated 30 June 2017.

3.86. From 1 January 2015 to 30 June 2022, Seychelles made four Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) notifications (i.e. regular notifications) regarding proposed technical regulations. These measures covered plastics items (bags and straws) and tobacco, and were based on health, safety, and environmental considerations.

Table A3.5. List of restricted products for importation, 2022: (...)
Goods: Plastic utensils and polystyrene boxes, Plastic bags
Institution: Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change
Reasons: Environmental protection
(...)

Table A3.5. List of restricted products for importation, 2022: (...)
Goods: Biodegradable (Non-plastic) straws, Biodegradable plastic and other articles of biodegradable plastic
Institution: Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change
Reasons: Environmental protection
(...)

3.27. Since the previous review, biodegradable plastic bags, certain food products (yoghurt, pasta and liquid milk), white spirit, printing paper and petroleum jelly have been added to the list of products subject to excise duty. (...)

Table 3.2 Excise duty rates applied in 2013 and 2022
Product - Biodegradable plastic bags, 2013 - N/A, 2022 - DJF 300/net kg

3.37. Imports of the following products are prohibited: (...), non biodegradable plastic bags , all wild species, their carcasses, skins and trophies, and used or new refrigeration appliances containing certain (specified) ozone depleting substances.

4.48. Production activities (domestic and foreign) take place in the following fields: (...), biodegradable plastic bags and other accessories, (...).

3.13. The United States also seeks to protect our oceans and marine resources, and those whose livelihoods depend on them, from the harm caused by plastic pollution. In 2022, the United States supported the launch of multilateral negotiations on an international agreement on plastic pollution. The United States recognizes the key role that trade plays as both a contributor to the problem of plastic pollution in the environment, including the marine environment, and its potential to serve as an important part of the solution.

3.52. Under the Basel, Rotterdam, and Vienna Conventions, imports of recycled plastic waste are restricted. Imports of ozone-depleting substances under the Montreal Protocol are also restricted.