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Showing 71 - 80 of 87 resultsEnvironment Protection Act| 2002 |Legislation
MauritiusProvisions for the establishment, functions and powers, organisation, etc., for the pollution prevention measures, the establishment of standards and other matters relating to environment protection - Includes the protection and management of coastal and maritime zones and the prevention, reduction and control of pollution in the zone.
KeywordsEnforcement, Hazardous waste, Recycling, Waste disposal, Waste managementEnvironmental Pollution Control Proclamation (No. 300 of 2002).| 2002 |Legislation
EthiopiaThe Proclamation consists of 22 articles divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (1); Control of pollution (2); Environmental standards (3); Environmental inspectors (4); Offences and penalties (5); Miscellaneous provisions (6). Article 3 sets out general rules regarding control or prevention of pollution including use of clean technologies and the polluter pays principle. Article 4 concerns hazardous...
KeywordsHazardous waste, Recycling, Waste managementPackaging and Waste Packaging Law, 2002 (Law No. 32(I)/2002).| 2002 |Legislation
CyprusThe purpose of the law is to prevent the generation of packaging waste, to reduce the heavy metals contents in packaging and to enhance reduction of packaging waste disposal by re-use, recovery and recycling. The Law covers all packaging placed on the market and all packaging waste, whether it is used or released at industrial, commercial, household or any other level, in spite of the materials...
KeywordsLabelling, Plastic packaging, Product standardization, Recycling, Waste managementAct on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling Resources.| 2002 |Legislation
Republic of KoreaThis Act provides for the promotion of the recycling of resources, the proper treatment of wastes and the efficient use of resources. The Act consists of 5 Chapters divided into 42 articles: General provisions (I); Facilitation of recycling of resources, etc. (II); Recycling business mutual aid cooperatives (III); Establishment of foundation for facilitation of recycling of resources (IV)...
KeywordsCertification, Extended Producer Responsibility, Hazardous waste, Labelling, Plastic packaging, Recycling, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste preventionFederal Act on sustainable waste management.| 2002 |Legislation
AustriaThis Federal Act prescribes that the purposes of waste management are aimed at: avoiding or keeping as low as possible harmful or adverse effects on humans, animals and plants and their environment; keeping emissions of air pollutants and climate-relevant gases as low as possible; conserving natural resources (raw materials, water, energy, landscape, land); reducing hazard potential of the waste...
KeywordsEnvironmentally sound waste management, Extended Producer Responsibility, Plastic packaging, Recyclable packaging, Recycling, Waste disposal, Waste export, Waste management hierarchy, Waste preventionDécret n°01 -394/p-rm fixant les modalités de gestion des déchets solides.| 2001 |Regulation
MaliLe présent décret fixe les modalités de gestion des déchets solides, qui a pour objet: - la prévention et la réduction du volume des déchets solides et de leur nocivité; - la valorisation des déchets solides par le recyclage; - la promotion de décharges; - l’organisation de l’élimination des déchets solides et la remise en état des sites contaminés; - la lutte contre les effets nocifs des déchets...
KeywordsPlastic waste, Recycling, Waste, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste managementWaste Management Act (Chapter 65:06).| 1998 |Legislation
BotswanaThis Act makes provision for the management and control of waste, establishes the Department of Sanitation and Waste Management and provides for the implementation of provisions of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. The Act also provides for waste recycling plans and defines duties of local authorities in relation with the...
KeywordsHazardous waste, Medical waste, Recycling, Waste, Waste managementAct on the Promotion of Sorted Collection and Recycling of Containers and Packaging (Act No. 112 of 1995).| 1995 |Legislation
JapanThis Act provides for the proper management of waste and for the effective use of recyclable resources. The Act sets out a basic policy aimed at promoting the reduction of waste containers and packaging discharged and recycling waste containers and packaging that conform to the sorting standards. The competent minister shall also set a recycling plan in line with the basic policy. Responsibilities...
KeywordsPlastic packaging, Recycling, Waste collection, 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 disposalEnvironmental Protection Law for the State of Baja California Sur| 1991 |Legislation
MexicoKeywordsAlternative plastics and plastic products, Plastic carrier bags, Recycling, Waste management, Waste preventionPagination
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Plastic carrier bags
(195)
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Plastic packaging
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Primary microplastics
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