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
| 2018 |
Spain
Ley Foral 14/2018, de 18 de junio, de Residuos y su Fiscalidad

La presente Ley tiene por objeto la prevención de la generación de residuos y la mejora en su gestión con el fin de cumplir con la jerarquía de residuos y alcanzar los objetivos de la economía circular y cambio climático en el marco de las competencias de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra, de acuerdo con lo establecido en la Ley Nº 22/2011, de residuos y suelos contaminados. En concreto, la presente...

Keywords
Compostable plastics, Domestic waste, Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2018 |
Estonia
Penal Code
Keywords
Enforcement, Fines, Product bans
Legislation
| 2018 |
Uruguay
Ley Nº 19.655 – Uso sustentable de bolsas plásticas.

Por medio de la presente Ley se declara de interés general la prevención y reducción del impacto ambiental derivado de la utilización de bolsas plásticas, mediante acciones para desestimular su uso, promover su reuso, reciclado y otras formas de valorización. El alcance de la ley comprende todas las bolsas plásticas utilizadas para contener y transportar productos y bienes que sean entregadas a un...

Keywords
Enforcement, Levies, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2018 |
Georgia
Resolution No. 472 of 2018 of Georgian Government on Regulation of Plastic and Biodegradable Bags

The Resolution regulates plastic and biodegradable bags. It consists of eight articles: Scope of regulation (1); Purpose and object of regulation (2); Definition of terms (3); Requirements for placing on market of plastic, biodegradable and compostable bags (4); Compliance assessment (5); Labelling (6); Compliance control (7); and Liability for violating these rules. The purpose of the Resolution...

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Recycling, Verification of compliance
Legislation
| 2018 |
Sierra Leone
Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2018 (No.10 of 2018).

This Act provides general rules relating to commercial and artisanal fishing by nationals of Sierra Leone wherever they are (beyond the fisheries waters, including fishing on the high seas or in waters under the jurisdiction of another State) and commercial fishing by foreigners in the fisheries waters of Sierra Leone and rules relating to aquaculture. The Act consists of 92 sections divided into...

Keywords
Consultations, Fines, Hazardous waste, Pollution of the marine environment, Stakeholder engagement, Toxic waste, Certification, Enforcement, Fishing gear
Regulation
| 2018 |
Spain
Real Decreto Nº 293/2018 - Medidas para reducir el consumo de bolsas de plástico y por el que se crea el Registro de Productores.

El presente Real Decreto tiene por objeto adoptar medidas para reducir el consumo de bolsas de plástico, con la finalidad de prevenir y reducir los impactos adversos que los residuos generados por dichas bolsas de plástico producen en el medio ambiente, con especial atención al daño ocasionado a los ecosistemas acuáticos, y en determinadas actividades económicas, como la pesca o el turismo, entre...

Keywords
Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2018 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Arrêté ministériel n° 017/CAB/MINET/ECONAT/2018 du 30 avril 2018 relatif aux mesures d’exécution du décret 17/018 du 30 décembre 2017 portant interdiction de production, d’importation, de commercialisation et d’utilisation des sacs, sachets, films et autres emballages en plastique.

Le présent arrêté est pris en application du décret 17/018 du 30 décembre 2017 portant interdiction de production, d’importation, de commercialisation et d’utilisation des sacs, sachets, films et autres emballages en plastique, Il interdit la production, l’importation, la commercialisation et l’utilisation des sacs, sachets, films et autres emballages en plastique pour la vente d’aliments, de l...

Keywords
Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic packaging, Product bans, Single-use plastic products
Regulation
| 2017 |
Rwanda
Regulations Governing the Provision of Services for Hazardous Waste Management

To establish a regulatory framework for effective and efficient collection, transportation and treatment of hazardous waste in order to protect the public health and the environment

Keywords
Certification, Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Verification of compliance, Waste disposal, Waste management