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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Regulation
| 2015 |
Rwanda
Regulations No. 02/2015 Governing Solid wastes recycling in Rwanda

To provide a regulatory framework for the design, installation and operations that recycle, compost or convert solid wastes in Rwanda. To encourage the diversion and recovery of recyclable materials

Keywords
Certification, Enforcement, Labelling, Plastic waste, Polyethylene, Polyethylene terephthalate, Polypropylene, Polyvinyl chloride, Recycling, Verification of compliance, Waste management, Waste pickers, Waste prevention
Legislation
| 2015 |
Kenya
Nairobi City County Solid Waste Management Act (No. 5 of 2015).

The objects of this Act are to- (a) provide a county legal framework for solid waste management function as spelt out in the Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; (b) pursuant to Article 69 (l)(d) of the Constitution, provide for a framework to encourage public participation in the management, protection and conservation of the environment; (c) provide for a legal basis...

Keywords
Domestic waste, Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Levies, Medical waste, Plastic waste, Recyclable packaging, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2015 |
Senegal
Repealed
Loi n° 2015-09 du 04 mai 2015 relative à l’interdiction de la production, de l’importation, de la détention, de la distribution, de l’utilisation de sachets plastiques de faible micronnage et à la gestion rationnelle des déchets plastiques.

La présente loi interdit, sur toute l’étendue du territoire national, la production, l’importation, l’utilisation, la détention en vue de la mise en vente et la vente ou la distribution à titre gratuit de sachets plastiques d’une épaisseur inférieure à 30 microns. Cependant, les sachets plastiques d’une épaisseur supérieure ou égale à 30 microns sont autorisés et doivent respecter les normes...

Keywords
Enforcement, Extended Producer Responsibility, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic polymers, Product bans, Recycling
Legislation
| 2015 |
Paraguay
Ley Nº 5.414 – Ley de promoción de la disminución del uso de plástico polietileno.

Esta Ley promueve la disminución del uso de bolsas de polietileno, que deberán ser progresivamente reemplazadas por otras reutilizadas o confeccionadas con materiales biodegradables alternativos no contaminantes y reutilizables.

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Polyethylene terephthalate, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2015 |
Gambia
Ban on Plastic Bags Order, 2015.

These Regulations, made by the Chairman of the National Environment Management Council under section 63(1) of the National Environment Management Act, prohibits the manufacture, importation, use or sale of plastic bags in The Gambia. The Chairman shall issue a Notice in the gazette to establish a list of plastic packaging materials that may be used in exceptional cases in The Gambia. An importer...

Keywords
Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Product bans, Recycling
Regulation
| 2015 |
Mozambique
Decree No. 16/2015 establishing the Regulation on the management and control of plastic bag.

This Law, consisting of 2 Chapters, establishes the Regulation on the management and control of plastic bag. This Regulation establishes procedures for the management and control of the plastic bag, with regard to its production, import, sale and use in order to reduce negative impacts on human health and the environment in general and applies to all public and private entities, natural and legal...

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2014 |
Netherlands
Packaging Management Decree
Keywords
Enforcement, Extended Producer Responsibility, Hazardous waste, Plastic waste, Waste management hierarchy