UNEP would like to thank the World Resources Institute, the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University and the University of Strathclyde for their invaluable assistance with the collation of these laws, as well as its long-standing partner FAOLEX.

 

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Legislation
| 2024 |
Mauritius
The Environment Act (No. 3 of 2024).

This Act, divided into eighteen Parts, and consisting of 151 sections, provides for a modern legislative framework that ensures better protection, management and conservation of the environment. The Act defines the following relevant terms: accredited laboratory, to provide environmental data and conduct analyses of environmental samples; Central Water Authority; circular economy; climate change...

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Impacts, Plastic waste, Waste, Circular economy, Pollutants, Hazardous waste, Integrated coastal zone management, Dumping, Open dumping
Legislation | 2024 |
Austria
Bundesgesetz ber eine nachhaltige Abfallwirtschaft (Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002 AWG 2002)

Austria Bundesgesetz ber eine nachhaltige Abfallwirtschaft (Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002 AWG 2002) Act 102 of 2002 Published on 16 Juli 2002 Commenced [This is the version of this document at 1 April 2024.] Abschnitt 1. Allgemeine Bestimmungen § 1. Ziele und Grundsätze (1) Die Abfallwirtschaft ist im Sinne des Vorsorgeprinzips und der Nachhaltigkeit danach auszurichten, dass 1. schädliche oder...

Regulation
| 2024 |
India
Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024.

These Rules amend the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (principal Rules). Section 3 of the principal Rules are amended by substituting the definitions for phrases such as Biodegradable plastics, Importer, manufacturer and producer. The definition of seller is inserted. Rule 4 is amended which prohibits manufacturers from selling plastic used as raw material to a producer or seller not...

Keywords
Plastic waste, Waste management, Plastic packaging, Plastics, Biodegradable plastics, Compostable plastics, Extended Producer Responsibility, Waste, Recycling, Certification, Single-use plastic products, Labelling, Plastic sheets
Legislation | 2024 |
European Union
Directive on Waste and Repealing Certain Directives

European Union Directive on Waste and Repealing Certain Directives Directive 98-EC of 2008 Published in Official Journal of the European Union on 22 November 2008 Assented to on 19 November 2008 Commenced [This is the version of this document at 18 February 2024.] Chapter I Subject matter, scope and definitions Article 1 – Subject matter and scope This Directive lays down measures to protect the...

Legislation | 2023 |
Germany
Verpackungsgesetz

Germany Verpackungsgesetz Published on 5 Juli 2017 Commenced [This is the version of this document at 25 Oktober 2023.] Dieses Gesetzes dient der Umsetzung der Richtlinie 94/62/EG des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 20. Dezember 1994 über Verpackungen und Verpackungsabfälle (ABl. L 365 vom 31.12.1994, S. 10), die zuletzt durch die Richtlinie 2015/720/EU (ABl. L 115 vom 6.5.2015, S. 11)...

Legislation | 2023 |
Norway
Avfallsforskriften

Norway Avfallsforskriften Act 930 of 2004 Published in Norwegian Law Journal 739 Commenced on 1 July 2004 [This is the version of this document at 11 August 2023.] Hjemmel: Fastsatt av Miljoverndepartementet (na Klimaog miljodepartementet) 1. juni 2004 med hjemmel i lov 11. juni 1976 nr. 79om kontroll med produkter og forbrukertjenester (produktkontrolloven) § 4, jf. delegeringsvedtak 5. august...

Legislation | 2023 |
Canada
Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations

Canada Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations Regulations SOR-138 of 2022 Commenced [This is the version of this document at 25 July 2023.] Whereas, pursuant to subsection 332(1) a of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 b , the Minister of the Environment published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on December 25, 2021, a copy of the...

Legislation | 2023 |
South Africa
National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008

South Africa National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 Act 59 of 2008 Published in Government Gazette 32000 on 10 March 2009 Assented to on 6 March 2009 Commenced on 1 July 2009 [This is the version of this document from 30 June 2023.] [Amended by National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act 14 of 2013) on 24 July 2013 ] [Amended by National Environmental Management...

Legislation
| 2023 |
Mauritius
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act, no. 3 of 2023.

This Act, consisting of 55 articles and divided into nine Parts, provides for a regulatory framework in order to ensure the environmentally safe and sound management of solid and hazardous wastes and a sustainable waste management system through the adoption of a circular economy approach focusing on waste reduction, reuse, material recovery and recycling. The Act concerns: commercial waste; waste...

Keywords
Waste, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Domestic waste, Recycling, Resource recovery, Waste prevention, Circular economy, Reuse, Waste minimization, Impacts, Waste management facilities
Legislation | 2022 |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill

United Kingdom Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill Published on 31 December 2022 Not commenced [This is the version of this document from 31 December 2022.] [The publication date of this work could not be ascertained. We used the date 31 December 2022 because the work was published during the course of the year 2022.] A BILL TO Require manufacturers to fit microplastic-catching filters to...