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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Regulation
| 2011 |
Namibia
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Regulations

Prohibition of littering and dumping, outlines waste disposal facilities and responsibility of Council for collection and disposal of solid and hazardous waste

Keywords
Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Recycling, Verification of compliance, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2011 |
South Africa
National Domestic Waste Collection Standards

Set standards for the collection of domestic waste in the schedule hereto.

Keywords
Domestic waste, Recycling, Stakeholder engagement, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste pickers
Regulation
| 2011 |
Nigeria
National Environmental (Electric/Electronic Sector) Regulations, 2011. S.I. no. 23/2011.

The purpose of these Regulations, made under the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency Act, is to prevent and minimise pollution from all operations and activities of the electrical and electronic sector. According to these Regulations, which apply the Polluter Pays Principle, a facility or a corporate of the sector shall submit to the competent Agency an emergency...

Keywords
Enforcement, Extended Producer Responsibility, Hazardous waste, Verification of compliance, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste, Recycling
Regulation
| 2011 |
Malta
Waste Regulations, 2011 [S.L.549.63].

These regulations are composed by 37 articles organised in seven parts, plus ten schedules. The first Part covers the scope of the Regulations, which is the implementation of the EU legislation on waste, the objective of which is to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste and by reducing overall impacts of...

Keywords
Plastic waste, Recycling, Waste collection
Legislation
| 2010 |
Mexico
Sustainable Environment Management Law for the State of Durango

This Law regulates Article 26 of the Political Constitution of the Free and Sovereign State of Durango, in accordance with the General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection, in the terms established in Article 73, section XXIX-G of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States.

Keywords
Economic instruments, Life-cycle approach, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic straws, Product design standards, Recycling, Single-use plastic products, Waste management
Legislation
| 2010 |
Samoa
Waste Management Act 2010.

This Act makes provision for the collection, management, recycling and disposal of waste in Samoa. For these purposes, the Act makes provision for the designation of waste management service areas by the Minister and for the designation of approved waste management operators by the Ministry. The Act also requires a permit to be obtained for dumping and incineration of wastes at sea and provides...

Keywords
Hazardous waste, Plastic waste, Recycling, Stakeholder engagement, Waste management
Regulation
| 2010 |
Serbia
Regulation on the criteria for the calculation of charges for packaging or packaged product and exemption from payment of fees.

This Regulation officially defines and establishes the criteria for the calculation of charges for packaging or packaged product on the territory of the Republic of Serbia, and exemption from payment of these fees, bond payments, as well as the manner of calculation and payment of fees. The fee (compensation) for packaging or packaged product that after use becomes packaging waste shall be...

Keywords
Certification, Labelling, Plastic packaging, Recycling, Waste disposal, Waste management
Regulation
| 2009 |
United Republic of Tanzania
Environmental Management (Solid Waste) Regulations

Details the requirements and responsibilities for managing solid waste in Tanzania. - The local authority will also issue licences to individuals or companies qualified to operate solid waste disposal sites. Highlight waste minimisation and cleaner production principles

Keywords
Exempted products, Lightweight plastic carrier bags, Personal protective equipment, Recycling, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste pickers