Sri Lanka will make it mandatory for all reusable plastic bottles and polymer-based feeding bottles to carry Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) certification from April 1, 2026, under a new directive issued by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA). According to the Extraordinary Gazette published on October 1, 2025, the directive prohibits manufacturers, importers, distributors, and traders from producing, importing, transporting, storing, or selling such bottles unless they meet the required SLS standards and display the official certification mark. The order covers two key categories: the Sri Lanka Standard Specification for Reusable Plastic Bottles for Carrying Drinkable Liquids (SLS 1616) and the…
Plastic drinking and feeding bottles : New regulations announced
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