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Regulation
| 2022 |
European Union
Proposal 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
Keywords
Enforcement, Exempted products, Hazardous waste, Labelling, Regulatory impact assessments, Toxic waste, Verification of compliance
Legislation
| 2022 |
Colombia
Law 2232 of 2022

With 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.

Keywords
Alternative 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 prevention
Legislation
| 2021 |
Chile
Law N°21.368 Limiting the Generation of Disposable Products and Regulating Plastics

The 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.

Keywords
Alternative 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 prevention
Legislation
| 2020 |
Australia
Recycling and Waste Reduction Act

An Act to reduce the environmental and other impacts of products and waste material, and for related purposes

Keywords
Certification, Enforcement, Product design standards, Product standardization, Waste management
Regulation
| 2020 |
Uganda
National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations

To provide regulations and compliance standards for the generation, collection, transportation, storage, treatment and disposal of waste. - Prohibition of the importation, sale and use of plastic bags (polythene/polypropylene) and other plastics used for packaging. Duty of all persons to minimise the generation of plastic waste by finding alternatives and preventing littering of the environment by...

Keywords
Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Product bans, Recycling, Waste collection, Waste management, Waste pickers