Covid-19 : dépôt sauvage de gants et masques de protection

This is a French ordinary bill (proposition de loi) from the National Assembly's 15th legislature. Its title refers to the illegal dumping of gloves and protective masks, a form of littering that spread during the Covid-19 pandemic. Such items, often single-use and made of plastic, can pollute streets, waterways and natural areas. The bill aims to address this waste problem. Based on the metadata alone, the exact measures proposed are not clear. The bill would mainly concern French residents, local authorities responsible for waste collection and street cleaning, and businesses that produce or sell single-use protective equipment. Citizens who discard such items in public spaces could be directly affected if the bill introduces penalties.