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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| 2016 |
Chile
Law no. 20,920 Establishes Framework for Waste Management, extended producer responsibility and Promotion of Recycling

La presente ley tiene por objeto disminuir la generación de residuos y fomentar su reutilización, reciclaje y otro tipo de valorización, a través de la instauración de la responsabilidad extendida del productor y otros instrumentos de gestión de residuos, con el fin de proteger la salud de las personas y el medio ambiente.

Keywords
Extended Producer Responsibility, Plastic waste, Recyclable packaging, Reusable packaging, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2016 |
France
Décret n° 2016-1170 du 30 août 2016 relatif aux modalités de mise en œuvre de la limitation des gobelets, verres et assiettes jetables en matière plastique.

Le présent décret, pris pour l'application de l'article 73 de la loi n° 2015-992 du 17 août 2015 relative à la transition énergétique pour la croissance verte, définit les conditions d'application des dispositions législatives du code de l'environnement visant à interdire à partir du 1er janvier 2020 la mise à disposition des gobelets, verres et assiettes jetables en matière plastique. Il ne s...

Keywords
Domestic waste, Plastic waste, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2016 |
Paraguay
Decreto Nº 5.537 - Por el cual se reglamenta la Ley Nº 5.414/2015 de promoción de la disminución del uso de plástico polietileno.

El presente Decreto reglamenta la Ley de promoción de la disminución del uso de plástico polietileno y encomienda al Ministerio de Industria y Comercio aprobar el Plan de promoción gradual del reemplazo de bolsas de polietileno de un solo uso. En dicho Plan se definirán los porcentajes de reducción gradual.

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Polyethylene terephthalate, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2015 |
European Union
EU Directive 2015/720 of the European Parliament and of the Council Regarding Regulation and Consumption of Light-weight Plastic Bags

This Directive supplements Directive 94/62/EC by inserting new provisions that require Member States to take measures to achieve a sustained reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory. Those measures may include the use of national reduction targets, maintaining or introducing economic instruments as well as marketing restrictions.

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Compostable plastics, Oxo-degradable plastics, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2015 |
Ecuador
Galapagos Ban on Plastics
Keywords
Oxo-degradable plastics, Plastic waste, Polystyrene, Recyclable packaging, Reusable packaging, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2015 |
Kenya
Nairobi City County Solid Waste Management Act (No. 5 of 2015).

The objects of this Act are to- (a) provide a county legal framework for solid waste management function as spelt out in the Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; (b) pursuant to Article 69 (l)(d) of the Constitution, provide for a framework to encourage public participation in the management, protection and conservation of the environment; (c) provide for a legal basis...

Keywords
Domestic waste, Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Levies, Medical waste, Plastic waste, Recyclable packaging, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2015 |
Paraguay
Ley Nº 5.414 – Ley de promoción de la disminución del uso de plástico polietileno.

Esta Ley promueve la disminución del uso de bolsas de polietileno, que deberán ser progresivamente reemplazadas por otras reutilizadas o confeccionadas con materiales biodegradables alternativos no contaminantes y reutilizables.

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Polyethylene terephthalate, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2015 |
Mozambique
Decree No. 16/2015 establishing the Regulation on the management and control of plastic bag.

This Law, consisting of 2 Chapters, establishes the Regulation on the management and control of plastic bag. This Regulation establishes procedures for the management and control of the plastic bag, with regard to its production, import, sale and use in order to reduce negative impacts on human health and the environment in general and applies to all public and private entities, natural and legal...

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags, Waste management hierarchy