3.15 Environmental levy
An environmental levy is collected on specific products to encourage more environmentally
sustainable business and consumer practices.
3.15.1 Plastic bags (Part 3A of Schedule 1 of the Customs and Excise Act)
A levy is charged on certain plastic carrier bags and flat bags (bags generally regarded as
“grocery bags” or “shopping bags”).
Local manufacturers of such bags must license their premises as manufacturing warehouses
with their local Customs and Excise Office and submit quarterly excise accounts.
Payment of this levy is additional to any customs or excise duty payable under Part 1 or Part 2
of Schedule 1 to the Customs and Excise Act. On 1 April 2013 this levy was increased from
4 cents per bag to 6 cents per bag. On 1 April 2016 the levy was increased from 6 cents to
8 cents per bag. On 1 April 2018 the levy was increased to 12 cents per bag. On 1 April 2020
the levy was increased to 25 cents per bag.
Plastic bags used for immediate wrapping or packing, zip-lock bags and household bags
including refuse bags and refuse bin liners are excluded from paying this levy.
3.15.2 Non-renewable electricity generated in South Africa (Part 3B of Schedule 1 of
the Customs and Excise Act)
Non-renewable electricity generated at an electricity generation plant is liable to a levy
calculated on the quantity generated at the time such generation of electricity takes place and
any losses incurred subsequent to the electricity generation process or electricity exported
shall not be deducted or set off from the total quantity of electricity accounted for on the
monthly environmental levy account.
Electricity must be generated in a licensed customs and excise manufacturing warehouse in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter VA and the rules contained in the Customs and
Excise Act.
Renewable electricity generated under specific circumstances as outlined in Note 2 in Part 3B
of Schedule 1 to the Customs and Excise Act will not be liable for this levy.
On 1 July 2012 the levy was increased from 2,5 cents per kWh to 3,5 cents per kWh.
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