The Perak government has warned that strict action will be taken against business operators found selling single-use plastic bags once the ban comes into effect on March 1. - NSTP file picIPOH: The Perak government has warned that strict action will be taken against business operators found selling single-use plastic bags once the ban comes into effect on March 1. "Once the directive is finalised, traders will be prohibited from selling single-use plastic bags. This is a crucial step to ensure environmental sustainability and curb plastic pollution," he said when announcing the ban at Aeon Big Falim today. He said that the full ban across Perak, initially scheduled for January, had been postponed to March 1 to give the public more time to prepare.

Source: New Strait Times January 24, 2026 10:39 UTC