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North Dakota Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules

Verified: July 18, 2026

Bag Ban Status

No ban; local regulation of auxiliary containers is preempted by N.D.C.C. § 23.1-08-06.1 (HB 1200 of 2019).

Plastic Bag Restrictions

Local regulation preempted.

Paper Bag Requirements

None.

Recycled Content (PCR)

None.

Fees & Taxation

None.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

No EPR.

Local Ordinances

None enforceable.

Key Dates

Preemption since 2019.

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