“‘Very light plastic bags’ are understood to be those purchased in the bulk sale of bakery products, fresh fruit and vegetables”, states the proposal.

The fee covers producers or importers of light plastics and the “contribution” is “required, in national territory, at the time of its introduction for consumption”.

In the proposal contained in OE2024, the executive allows exemption from payment in several matters, but only discloses those that “are used in a social or humanitarian context, namely, in the social distribution of food or in combating food waste”.

“The contribution on light and very light plastic bags constitutes the responsibility of the final purchaser, and the economic agents included in the commercial chain must pass on the economic burden of the contribution, to their purchaser, as price”.