But in April 2015, despite numerous callous demonstration from members of private sector, including court battles, the Ministry of Water and Environment under National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) effected the ban on importation, manufacture and use of polythene bag of gauge below 30 microns. 
Lakini hapo Aprili 2015, pamoja na migomo ya wanachama wa sekta binafsi, ikiwamo kupelekana mahakamani, Wizara ya Maji na Mazingira chini ya Mamlaka ya Uangalizi wa Mazingira Nchini (NEMA) ilipitisha zuio la kuagiza, kuzalisha na kutumia mifuko ya plastiki yenye kiwambo chini ya makroni 30.