Public Administration Circular 09/2025(I) Released – Ban on Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles in Government Institutions from 31.05.2026
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued Public Administration Circular 09/2025(I) regarding the formalization of solid waste management activities in government institutions. According to this amendment circular, the purchase and use of single-use plastic water bottles in all government institutions must be completely discontinued with effect from 31.05.2026. Relevant Gazette Notifications and Circulars are provided below in Sinhala, Tamil and English languages.
Public Administration Circular 09/2025(I)
Formalizing Solid Waste Management Activities in Government Institutions
Important Notice
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued Public Administration Circular 09/2025(I) regarding the discontinuation of single-use plastic water bottles in all government institutions with effect from 31.05.2026.
All government institutions are also instructed to prevent the use of prohibited single-use plastics according to the relevant Gazette Notifications.
Key Highlights
- Single-use plastic water bottles will be banned in all government institutions.
- Effective Date – 31.05.2026
- Issued by the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government
- Related Gazette Notifications have also been attached below.
Public Administration Circular 09/2025(I)
Gazette No. 2341/30 dated 19.07.2023
Gazette No. 2034/37 dated 01.09.2017
Important Information
All Heads of Government Institutions are required to take necessary action to prevent the use of prohibited single-use plastics within their institutions according to the relevant Gazette Notifications.
This circular has been issued with the concurrence of the Ministry of Environment.
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