06
Apr
Environmental sustainability and climate change advocates have called on government to introduce a new tax on the importation of plastics. They said such a move would be in response to growing concerns over the environmental impact of plastic waste, particularly on human and animal health. It will also discourage the use of plastic and promote more sustainable alternatives, as the tax will be levied on all imported plastic materials and will be enforced through Customs regulations. The experts included security and real estate consultant and president of the Leonard Group of Companies, Franklin Leonards; John Appiah, President-African Chamber of Youth;…