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Showing 81 - 87 of 87 resultsNatural Resources Conservation Authority Act, 1991.| 1991 |Legislation
JamaicaThis Act consists of 44 sections and 3 Schedules. The sections are divided into 5 Parts: Preliminary (without number); National Resources Conservation Authority-Establishment and Functions (I); Financial Provisions, Accounts and Reports (II); Staff (III); General (IV). The National Resources Conservation Authority is established under section 3. The functions of the Authority shall include: to...
KeywordsDomestic waste, Enforcement, Fiscal incentives, Hazardous waste, Recycling, Waste managementSolid Waste Regulations.| 1989 |Regulation
Marshall IslandsThe purpose of these Regulations is to establish rules and standards governing the design, construction, operation, etc. of solid waste storage, collection and disposal facilities. The Regulations are divided into 8 Parts: General provisions (I); Solid waste storage (II); Solid waste collection (III); Solid waste management responsibility (IV); Solid waste management permit; (V) Standards for...
KeywordsDomestic waste, Enforcement, Medical waste, Recycling, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste managementEnvironmental Public Health Act (Chapter 95) 1987.| 1987 |Legislation
SingaporeThis Act provides for the disposal of industrial and domestic waste from land and streets in appropriate containers, the prohibition on use of nightsoil or human excreta as manure, the prohibition of cultivation or use of manure or irrigation which is nuisance. Waste collection is contracted to appointed employees and disposal facilities are available for collecting and dumping and processing...
KeywordsHazardous waste, Recycling, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste preventionReturnable Containers Act, Cap. 395A.| 1986 |Legislation
BarbadosThis Act underlines that a distributor or dealer must obtain a permit from the Minister responsible for the Environment to sell at wholesale or retail beverages in sealed glass, metal, aluminium, steel or plastic bottles or cans less than one gallon in size. Moreover, a distributor or dealer shall be exempted from the provisions of this Act by the Minister in case such distributor or dealer has in...
KeywordsPlastic beverage containers, Waste disposal, Recycling, Fines, ReuseTitle 42 U.S. Code - Chapter 82—Solid Waste Disposal – Resource Recovery and Conservation Act|Legislation
United States of AmericaKeywordsDomestic waste, Plastic waste, Recycling, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste management hierarchyMeasures to Further Improve the System of Household Waste Management|Legislation
UzbekistanKeywordsPlastic waste, Recycling, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste preventionOrder No. 14/2010/L-CTN on the promulgation of the Law on Environmental Protection Tax|Legislation
VanuatuKeywordsEnforcement, Hazardous waste, Plastic waste, Recycling, Waste disposal, Waste managementPagination
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