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dipsydoodle

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Mon Apr 8, 2013, 02:57 AM Apr 2013

Northern Ireland's 5p carrier bag tax is introduced

The new levy on plastic carrier bags comes into effect in Northern Ireland later.

Retailers must now charge shoppers at least five pence for each new single-use carrier bag.

The proceeds of the tax will be forwarded to the Department of the Environment.

The department hopes to see to see an 80% reduction in the use of carrier bags as a result of the levy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22047872

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Northern Ireland's 5p carrier bag tax is introduced (Original Post) dipsydoodle Apr 2013 OP
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