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
| 1983 |
Nauru
Litter Prohibition Act 1983 (No. 6 of 1983).

This Act defines the offence of littering of any place in the open air and defines powers of District constables for purposes of enforcement of provisions of this Act. The Act also requires private persons to report on witnessing acts of littering.

Keywords
Littering, Product bans, Waste disposal, Waste management
Legislation
| 1981 |
Sri Lanka
Coast Conservation Act, No. 57 of 1981.

The text consists of 42 sections divided into 5 Parts: Administration (I); Coastal Zone Management (II); Permit Procedure (III); General (IV); Amendment and Modification of Certain Written Laws. There shall be established a Coast Conservation Advisory Council and there shall be appointed a Director of Coast Conservation (sects. 2-10). The Director shall submit to the Council a comprehensive...

Keywords
Integrated coastal zone management, Marine litter, Waste disposal
Legislation
| 1980 |
Namibia
Dumping At Sea Control Act (No. 73 of 1980).

The Act regulates the dumping of substances in the sea. Section 2 places restrictions on the loading or dumping of substances mentioned in Schedule 1 and 2 and dumping of substances in general. A special permit or a general permit authorizing dumping may be issued by the Secretary of Industries, who must take into account the factors set out in Schedule 3. The Secretary may attach conditions to...

Keywords
Dumping, Hazardous waste, Marine litter, Maritime sources, Plastic waste, Pollution of the marine environment, Toxic waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Ocean dumping, Fines
Legislation
| 1980 |
United States of America
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).

This Act authorizes the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to respond to releases, or threatened releases, of hazardous substances that may endanger public health, welfare, or the environment. The Act also enables EPA to force parties responsible for environmental contamination to clean it up or to reimburse the Superfund (created under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization...

Keywords
Extended Producer Responsibility, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention
Legislation
| 1980 |
Sri Lanka
National Environmental Act 1980 (No. 47 of 1980).

The Act provides for the establishment of the Central Environmental Authority, whose functions and duties shall be: (a) to recommend to the Minister the national environmental policy and the criteria to be taken into account for the protection of the environment; (b) to undertake surveys and investigations; (c) to conduct, promote and coordinate research; (d) to specify standards and methods to be...

Keywords
Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention
Legislation
| 1979 |
New Zealand
Litter Act 1979
Keywords
Littering, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste management
Legislation
| 1974 |
Malaysia
Environmental Quality Act
Keywords
Hazardous waste, Waste, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste management
Legislation
| 1973 |
South Africa
Hazardous Substances Act, 1973.

This Act makes provision with respect to the control of the manufacture, importation, placing on the market and use of hazardous substances, which are declared and grouped as such by the Minister under section 2. The Act provides for licensing of supply, letting, use, operation, application and installation of classified substances and the examination, control and disposal of imported substances...

Keywords
Certification, Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Pollution of the marine environment, Verification of compliance, Waste disposal, Waste management, Labelling