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Legislation
| 2014 |
Portugal
Lei n.º 82-D/2014

Procede à alteração das normas fiscais ambientais nos sectores da energia e emissões, transportes, água, resíduos, ordenamento do território, florestas e biodiversidade, introduzindo ainda um regime de tributação dos sacos de plástico e um regime de incentivo ao abate de veículos em fim de vida, no quadro de uma reforma da fiscalidade ambiental.

Keywords
Fiscal incentives, Levies, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2014 |
Netherlands
Packaging Management Decree
Keywords
Enforcement, Extended Producer Responsibility, Hazardous waste, Plastic waste, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2014 |
Australia
Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 No. 666.

This Regulation, consisting of 115 sections divided into eleven Parts and completed by two Schedules, implements the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 by providing specifications on waste management, transport and disposal. The Regulation is divided into the following Parts: Preliminary (1); Contributions by occupiers of scheduled waste facilities (2); Records, measurement of waste...

Keywords
Hazardous waste, Toxic waste, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2014 |
United States of America
Waste Volume Reduction and Recycling
Keywords
Enforcement, Plastic waste, Polyethylene, Polyethylene terephthalate, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2014 |
Pakistan
Sindh Environmental Protection Act, 2014 (No. VIII of 2014).

This Act, consisting of 37 sections divided into eleven Parts, provides for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the environment, for the prevention and control of pollution, and promotion of sustainable development. In addition, it establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the Sindh Environmental Protection Council, entitled to: co-ordinate and supervise...

Keywords
Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Oxo-degradable plastics, Polyethylene terephthalate, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2014 |
Kenya
Baringo County Polythene Materials Control and Management Act, 2014.

This Act establishes a framework within which the County Government of Baringo shall conserve and protect the environment and natural resources of the County from the use and disposal of plastic and polythene material, It also provides for a system for the management and disposal of plastic and polythene waste and encourages recycling and re-use of plastic and polythene packaging materials. Every...

Keywords
Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Plastic waste, Polyethylene, Recyclable packaging, Reusable packaging, Waste management hierarchy