The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that all reusable plastic bottles and polymer-based feeding bottles will be required to carry Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) certification from April 1, 2026, under a new directive issued through an Extraordinary Gazette on October 1.
The regulation bars manufacturers, importers, distributors, and traders from producing, importing, transporting, storing, or selling such bottles without the official SLS certification mark.
The order applies to two categories:
- SLS 1616 – Specification for Reusable Plastic Bottles for Drinkable Liquids
- SLS 1306 – Specification for Feeding Bottles Made of Polymer Materials
Imported products must undergo inspection and approval by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) under its Import Inspection Scheme.
Signed by CAA Chairman Hemantha Samarakoon, the directive was issued under the Consumer Affairs Authority Act No. 9 of 2003 and the Imports and Exports (Control) Act.
Officials said the measure aims to enhance consumer safety, curb substandard plastic products, and align local practices with international standards.
