Georgia postpones ban on plastic bottles in catering venues until 2031
The implementation of a ban, prohibiting catering establishments from serving beverages to customers in plastic bottles, has been pushed back by four years, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture.
The ministry stated that the new deadline has been set for February 1, 2031.
“An amendment has been introduced to the Government of Georgia’s Decree No. 106, dated March 12, 2026, which regulates the prohibition of the manufacture, import, and market placement of certain plastic products intended for contact with food.
Under this amendment, the deadline to enforce the ban on serving drinks in plastic bottles at catering venues has been extended by four years, with the new effective date established as February 1, 2031.
Under the original March decree, the restriction was slated to take effect today, July 1, 2026. The decision to grant this extension was reached following supplementary consultations with the private sector, business associations, and other relevant stakeholders,” the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture stated.
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