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Legislation
| 1995 |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Environment Act 1995 (Chapter 25).

The Act consists of 125 sections divided into 5 Parts: The Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (I); Contaminated Land and Abandoned Mines (II); National Parks (III); Air Quality (IV); Miscellaneous, General and Supplemental Provisions (V). The Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency are established as a body corporate. The Environment Agency...

Keywords
Enforcement, Waste, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste management
Legislation
| 1994 |
Seychelles
Repealed
Environment Protection Act 1994 (Cap. 71).

The object of the Act is to provide for the protection, improvement and preservation of the environment and for the prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution (sect. 3). The Act consists of 40 sections and is divided into 7 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration (II); Prevention Control and Abatement of Environmental Pollution (III); Environmental Impact Assessment (IV)...

Keywords
Enforcement, Hazardous waste
Legislation
| 1993 |
Israel
Waste Collection and Clearing for Recycling Purposes Law -1993

This Law makes provisions and establish conditions for the collection and clearing for waste recycling purposes in Israel. Section (1) gives definitions. Section (2) establishes conditions for the gathering of waste for recycling purposes. Section (3) regards duties related to house holders and shop or factory holders. Section (4) provides with maintenance obligations for containers and recycling...

Keywords
Enforcement, Recycling, Waste collection, Waste disposal
Regulation
| 1991 |
Nigeria
National Environmental Protection (Management of Solid and Hazardous Wastes) Regulations.

These Regulations, made section 37 under the Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act, provide with respect to the handling and management of solid, radioactive and (infectious) hazardous waste. They define the objectives of management of solid and hazardous waste, the functions of appropriate Governmental agencies and the obligations of industries. They also classify waste and make provision...

Keywords
Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Verification of compliance, Waste, Waste disposal, Waste management
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
Legislation
| 1990 |
Dominica
Litter Act (Cap. 40:61).

This Act prohibits the deposit of waste in public places and private premises, defines various offences in relation with littering and provides for enforcement measures and legal action by authorized persons against illegal littering.

Keywords
Enforcement, Littering, Waste management, Waste prevention
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
| 1988 |
Israel
Prevention of Sea Pollution From Land-Based Sources Law, 1988.

This Law implements the relevant international convention, the subject of which is the prevention of land-based sources of sea pollution and to which Israel is a party. The Law is based on the prohibition not to dump, or cause to flow into the sea, waste or sewage from a land-based source, in order to dispose of them in the sea, directly or indirectly, save under a permit pursuant to this law and...

Keywords
Enforcement, Marine litter, Waste management, Waste prevention
Legislation
| 1988 |
Nigeria
Harmful Waste (Special Criminal Provisions, etc.) Act 1988.

This Act declares all activities relating to the purchase, sale, importation, transit, transportation, deposit, storage of harmful wastes to prohibited and declared unlawful, the provisions of the Customs, Excise Tariff, Etc. (Consolidation) Act 1988, or any other enactment, or law notwithstanding. As from the commencement of this Act, any person who, without lawful authority: (a) carries...

Keywords
Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Toxic waste, Waste disposal
Legislation
| 1985 |
Canada
Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. A-12).

The scope of this Act is to prevent pollution of areas of the arctic waters adjacent to the mainland and islands of the Canadian arctic. "Arctic waters" is defined in section 2 and means the internal waters of Canada, the waters of the territorial sea of Canada, the exclusive economic zone of Canada, and the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone. Except as authorized by regulations made under...

Keywords
Domestic waste, Enforcement, Waste