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
| 1991 |
Jamaica
Natural Resources Conservation Authority Act, 1991.

This 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...

Keywords
Domestic waste, Enforcement, Fiscal incentives, Hazardous waste, Recycling, Waste management
Regulation
| 1989 |
Marshall Islands
Solid Waste Regulations.

The 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...

Keywords
Domestic waste, Enforcement, Medical waste, Recycling, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste management
Legislation
| 1987 |
Singapore
Environmental Public Health Act (Chapter 95) 1987.

This 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...

Keywords
Hazardous waste, Recycling, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention
Legislation
| 1986 |
Barbados
Returnable Containers Act, Cap. 395A.

This 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...

Keywords
Plastic beverage containers, Waste disposal, Recycling, Fines, Reuse