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Bali to ban production of bottled water under 1 litre

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The ban is set to take effect in January 2026.

The ban is set to take effect in January 2026.

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- Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has announced plans to ban the production of water bottles smaller than 1 litre in an effort to address the island’s growing waste problem, which has been linked to several environmental disasters.

On May 29, Mr Koster summoned bottled water producers to a meeting in Denpasar to announce a new policy banning the production of water bottles smaller than 1 litre, which is set to take effect in January 2026.

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