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
| 2010 |
Ireland
Fines Act
Keywords
Enforcement, Fines
Legislation
| 2010 |
Viet Nam
Order No. 14/2010/L-CTN on the promulgation of the Law on Environmental Protection Tax.

This Law provides for the declaration, calculation, payment and refund of environmental protection taxes imposed on products and goods which, when used, cause adverse impacts on the environment. The Law specifies and lists the products and goods subject, and not subject to environmental protection taxes.

Keywords
Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Product bans, Waste disposal, Waste management
Legislation
| 2010 |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Ley de gestión integral de la basura.

La presente Ley de gestión integral de la basura, establece las disposiciones regulatorias para la gestión integral de la basura con el fin de reducir su generación y garantizar que su recolección, aprovechamiento y disposición final sea realizada en forma sanitaria y ambientalmente segura.

Keywords
Enforcement, Fiscal incentives, Littering, Stakeholder engagement, Waste, Waste disposal, Waste management
Regulation
| 2009 |
European Union
EU Council Regulation No 1224/2009 Establishing a Community Control System for Ensuring Compliance with the Rules of the Common Fisheries Policy

This Regulation establishes a European Community system for control, inspection and enforcement aimed at ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy. These provisions apply to all activities covered by the common fisheries policy carried out on the territory of Member States or in European Community waters or by European Community fishing vessels or, without prejudice to the...

Keywords
Enforcement, Marine litter, Plastic waste
Regulation
| 2009 |
United Republic of Tanzania
Environmental Management (Hazardous Waste Control and Management) Regulations

The requirements and responsibilities for controlling and managing hazardous waste in Tanzania. This includes implementing the same guiding principles for solid waste disposal and management

Keywords
Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Polyethylene terephthalate, Waste management
Regulation
| 2009 |
European Union
EU Council Regulation No 43/2009 Fixing for 2009 the Fishing Opportunities and Associated Conditions for Certain Fish Stocks

This Regulation lays down some amendments and addenda to Regulation (EC) No. 43/2009 fixing for 2009 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks. It adds new Chapter VIIIa, which concerns labelling of fish frozen after being caught in the NEAFC Convention Area by Community vessels of third country vessels. Further addenda deal with maximum...

Keywords
Enforcement, Marine litter, Plastic waste
Legislation
| 2009 |
South Africa
The National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act

To establish a system of integrated coastal and estuarine management in the Republic, including norms, standards and policies, in order to promote the conservation of the coastal environment, and maintain the natural attributes of coastal landscapes and seascapes.

Keywords
Certification, Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Integrated coastal zone management, Waste disposal, Waste management
Regulation
| 2009 |
Nigeria
National Environmental (Sanitation and Wastes Control) Regulations, 2009

These Regulations, made under section 34 of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act, 2007, provide for issues of environmental sanitation and all categories of wastes. The purpose of the Regulations is the adoption of sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in environmental sanitation and waste management to minimize pollution. The...

Keywords
Plastic carrier bags, Product bans, Waste, Enforcement, Waste management, Waste management facilities, Hazardous waste, Fines