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Showing 1 - 10 of 29 resultsProposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures| 2022 |Regulation
European UnionKeywordsEnforcement, Exempted products, Hazardous waste, Labelling, Regulatory impact assessments, Toxic waste, Verification of complianceLaw 2232 of 2022| 2022 |Legislation
ColombiaWith the goal of safeguarding the fundamental rights to life, health, and enjoyment of a clean environment, measures are hereby established to reduce the production and consumption of single use plastics in the national territory, provisions set forth to permit their eventual substitution by sustainable alternatives as well as their reuse, and complementary measures further established.
KeywordsAlternative plastics and plastic products, Biodegradable plastics, Certification, Circular economy, Eco-design , Economic instruments, Enforcement, Extended Producer Responsibility, Fiscal incentives, Just transition, Labelling, Life-cycle approach, Life-cycle assessment, Lightweight plastic carrier bags, Oxo-degradable plastics, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic packaging, Plastic straws, Product bans, Recycling, Single-use plastic products, Stakeholder engagement, Subsidies, Verification of compliance, Waste management, Waste management hierarchy, Waste pickers, Waste preventionLaw 7/2022, of the 8th of April, on waste and contaminated sites for a circular economy| 2022 |Legislation
SpainThe primary objective of any policy on waste should be to reduce to a minimum the negative effects of waste generation and management on human health and the environment. In equal measure and in accordance with the principles governing the circular economy, said policy should have as its objective the promotion of efficient use of resources, assuming a strategic position with the consensus of...
KeywordsAlternative plastics and plastic products, Circular economy, Deposit-refund schemes , Extended Producer Responsibility, Hazardous waste, Labelling, Oxo-degradable plastics, Plastic carrier bags, Product bans, Product design standards, Recycling, Toxic waste, Verification of compliance, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste preventionLaw N°21.368 Limiting the Generation of Disposable Products and Regulating Plastics| 2021 |Legislation
ChileThe present law has as its object the protection of the environment and the reduction of waste, limiting delivery of single-use products to retail alimentary establishments, promoting reuse and certification of single-use plastics, and regulating expendable plastic bottles.
KeywordsAlternative plastics and plastic products, Certification, Circular economy, Deposit-refund schemes , Enforcement, Labelling, Littering, Plastic straws, Product bans, Recycling, Single-use plastic products, Stakeholder engagement, Verification of compliance, Waste preventionLaw No. 2020-105 of 10 February 2020 on fighting waste and the circular economy| 2020 |Legislation
FranceKeywordsCircular economy, Economic instruments, Extended Producer Responsibility, Life-cycle approach, Recycling, Verification of compliance, Waste preventionLaw No. 17/2019 Relating to the prohibition of manufacturing, Importation, Use and Sale of Plastic Carry Bags and single-use plastics Items| 2019 |Legislation
RwandaProhibits the manufacturing, importation, use and sale of plastic carry bags and single-use plastics items - Exemption of compostable plastic items or woven polypropylene.
KeywordsEnforcement, Exempted products, Plastic carrier bags, Polypropylene, Product bans, Recycling, Single-use plastic products, Verification of compliance, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste preventionDirective (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment| 2019 |Legislation
European UnionKeywordsCircular economy, Extended Producer Responsibility, Labelling, Lightweight plastic carrier bags, Marine litter, Oxo-degradable plastics, Plastic packaging, Plastic straws, Product bans, Product standardization, Single-use plastic products, Stakeholder engagement, Verification of compliance, Waste collection, Waste management, Waste preventionLitter Control and Prevention Act No. 3 of 2019.| 2019 |Legislation
Antigua and BarbudaThis Act sets forth provisions on the appointment, duties and authorities of Litter Prevention Wardens; designation of officers of the Ministry of Health to carry out provisions of this Act; responsibilities of business owners; removal of derelict vehicles from a public place; and disposal of removed vehicles. This Act shall apply to any solid or liquid material or combination of solid and liquid...
KeywordsEnforcement, Fiscal incentives, Littering, Marine litter, Product bans, Verification of compliance, Waste disposal, Waste preventionDirective (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment.| 2019 |Legislation
European UnionThe aim of this Directive is to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and on human health, as well as to promote the transition to a circular economy with innovative and sustainable business models, products and materials. The application scope covers the single-use plastic products listed in the Annex, products made...
KeywordsCircular economy, Extended Producer Responsibility, Labelling, Lightweight plastic carrier bags, Marine litter, Oxo-degradable plastics, Plastic packaging, Plastic straws, Product bans, Product standardization, Single-use plastic products, Stakeholder engagement, Verification of compliance, Waste collection, Waste management, Waste preventionStyrofoam and Plastic Food Service Containers (Prohibition) Act No. 22 of 2019.| 2019 |Legislation
Saint LuciaThis Act lays down rules for the prohibition on import of styrofoam and plastic food service containers, prohibition on manufacturing, sale, use or distribution of styrofoam and plastic food service containers, and prohibition on sale of food in styrofoam and plastic food service containers. This Act shall not apply to a disposable plastic beverage container; packaged food with styrofoam and...
KeywordsDisposable cups, Eco-design , Enforcement, Plastic straws, Plastic utensils, Polystyrene, Product bans, Product design standards, Verification of compliance, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Styrofoam, Plastic food containers, Single-use plastic products, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic beverage containers, Fines, Thermoplastics, WastePagination
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