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Showing 101 - 110 of 131 resultsNational Water Act.| 1998 |Legislation
South AfricaThis Act makes provision for the conservation and development of water resources in South Africa. The purpose of this Act is to ensure that the nation's water resources are protected, used, developed, conserved, managed and controlled in ways which take into account amongst other factors: promoting equitable access to water; redressing the results of past racial and gender discrimination...
KeywordsEnforcement, Verification of compliance, Waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Consultations, Impacts, Fines, CertificationEnvironmental Health Services Act (No. 8 of 1997).| 1997 |Legislation
DominicaThe Minister is charged with the responsibility of promoting and protecting public health and to ensure conservation and maintenance of the environment. He may delegate powers to local authorities under section 4. The Minister may establish health or environmental health districts for Dominica and establish boundaries thereof (sect. 5). An Environmental Health Board which shall advise the Minister...
KeywordsHazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste managementSolid Waste Management Regulations (Chapter 2401-31).| 1996 |Regulation
PalauRegulations promulgated by the Republic of Palau Environmental Quality Board (“the Board”). These Regulations establish minimum standards governing the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of solid waste storage, collection and disposal systems, so as to prevent pollution of drinking and other waters of Palau and to contribute to conservation of natural resources and...
KeywordsDomestic waste, Economic instruments, Plastic waste, Product bans, Waste disposal, Waste managementEnvironment Act 1995 (Chapter 25).| 1995 |Legislation
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe Act consists of 125 sections divided into 5 Parts: The Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (I); Contaminated Land and Abandoned Mines (II); National Parks (III); Air Quality (IV); Miscellaneous, General and Supplemental Provisions (V). The Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency are established as a body corporate. The Environment Agency...
KeywordsEnforcement, Waste, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste managementAmendment of the Sea Fisheries Regulations (G.N. No. 204 of 1994).| 1994 |Regulation
NamibiaThe amendments of the schedule concern the dumping of waste from fishing vessels into the sea. Only the disposal of biodegradable household waste and fish offal is allowed.
KeywordsMarine litter, Pollution of the marine environment, Waste disposal, Waste preventionLaw relating to the Federal Act on environment protection (Implementing Environment Protection Law).| 1993 |Legislation
SwitzerlandThe present Law implements the Federal Act on environment protection of 7 October 1983.The text consists of 32 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General competences (I); Contribution and fees (II); Environmental impact assessment (III), Waste management (IV); Protection of the soil (V); Air pollution (VI); Noise protection (VII); Disaster protection and hazardous substances protection...
KeywordsHazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste managementWaste Collection and Clearing for Recycling Purposes Law -1993| 1993 |Legislation
IsraelThis Law makes provisions and establish conditions for the collection and clearing for waste recycling purposes in Israel. Section (1) gives definitions. Section (2) establishes conditions for the gathering of waste for recycling purposes. Section (3) regards duties related to house holders and shop or factory holders. Section (4) provides with maintenance obligations for containers and recycling...
KeywordsEnforcement, Recycling, Waste collection, Waste disposalMinisterial Decision No. 17 of 1993 issuing Regulations on the management of solid non-hazardous waste.| 1993 |Regulation
OmanThis Regulation is composed of 19 articles. Terms and definitions are given in article 1. Occupants of premises used for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural or other purposes shall store or dispose of solid non-hazardous waste (art. 2). The Concerned Authority shall establish a suitable system for the collection, storage and transportation of all solid non-hazardous waste (art. 3)...
KeywordsDomestic waste, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste managementPublic Health Act| 1992 |Legislation
TongaKeywordsHazardous waste, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste managementReception Facilities for Garbage from Ships Regulations, 1992 (GN No. R. 1491).| 1992 |Regulation
South AfricaThese Regulations, made by the Minister of Transport Affairs under section 3 of the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act, require harbours (as defined) in South Africa or its territorial waters to have adequate waste reception facilities into which ships may discharge garbage. If the Director-General of Transport holds that an harbour does not have adequate facilities, s(he)...
KeywordsMaritime sources, Pollution of the marine environment, Waste, Waste disposal, Waste managementPagination
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