The Authority for Consumer Protection and Defense of Competition (Acodeco) has informed that fines for the breach of Law No. 1 of January 19, 2018 (use of plastic bags in stores) are not yet in affect
Last year the National Assembly approved a bill prohibiting plastic bags, granting a 12 month period for supermarkets, pharmacies and retailers to adapt to the laws, now that period is almost up.
Acodeco received 255 complaints amounting to more than $ 19 million regarding real estate transactions, occupying the majority of complaints received by the Consumer Protection agency.
In less than 4 months, Acodeco has issued 2,231 fines amounting to over $753K.
The National Assembly has approved a bill that prohibits the use of plastic bags and promotes companies that encourage the use of reusable bags in their ...
94 restaurants and hotels have been sanctioned since August of 2016 for automatically charging gratuity. The fines total $47,000 according to the Authority of Consumer Protection and Defense ...
Panama’s authority for Consumer Protection and Defense of Competition (Acodeco) has just launched a nation wide campaign publicizing senior discounts, ...
