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
| 2016 |
Kenya
Fisheries Management and Development Act, 2016 (No. 35 of 2016).

This Act provides with respect to a wide range of matters concerning the fisheries sector including fisheries management and conservation, aquaculture and fish processing and marketing. It establishes the Kenya Fisheries Advisory Council (“Council”), The Kenya Fisheries Service (“Service”), The Fish Marketing Authority (“Authority”), the Fisheries Research and Development Fund and the Fish Levy...

Keywords
Fines, Levies, Marine plastic litter, Maritime sources, Pollution of the marine environment, Consultations, Fishing gear, Impacts, Certification, Labelling, Stakeholder engagement, Integrated coastal zone management, Enforcement, Waste
Legislation
| 2016 |
Somalia
Fisheries law of the Federal Republic of Somalia (Review of 2016).

This Law makes provision for the management and conservation of (principally) marine aquatic resources and habitat and the development of the fishery industry in Somalia. The Law consists 44 sections divided into 8 Parts (without titles). The Act also designates the Somali coastline of 200 nautical miles width and within this a protection zone that protects coastal fishermen and of 24 nautical...

Keywords
Enforcement, Fines, Pollution of the marine environment, Fishing gear, Certification, Waste, Dumping
Legislation
| 2014 |
Portugal
Law n.º 82-D/2014
Keywords
Fines, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic polymers, Plastic waste, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags, Waste management
Legislation
| 2010 |
Ireland
Fines Act
Keywords
Enforcement, Fines
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
Regulation
| 2007 |
Zimbabwe
Environment Management Act (Effluents and Solid Waste Disposal) Regulations, 2007 (Cap. 20:27).

These Regulations, made under the Environmental Management Act, implement provisions of the Act relative to the control of he disposal of waste or effluent which may affect the quality of environment and the issue of licences for this purpose by the Environmental Management Agency. The Regulations also require operators of waste management enterprises to implement and adhere annually to a waste...

Keywords
Waste, Waste management, Waste collection, Domestic waste, Waste disposal, Waste management plans, Fines
Legislation
| 2004 |
Kiribati
Special Fund (Waste Material Recovery) Act 2004.

This Act empowers the Minister responsible for environment to levy deposits in respect of prescribed materials for waste material recovery and provides for the establishment of the Waste Material Recovery Fund. The Minister, acting in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet, may, by Order, make provision as to the classes of materials for recovery in respect of which deposits are to be levied...

Keywords
Deposit-refund schemes , Economic instruments, Fines, Levies, Taxes, Waste management
Legislation
| 2003 |
United Republic of Tanzania
Fisheries Act, 2003 (No. 22 of 2003).

An Act to regulate fishing and the fishing industry, and aquaculture development in the Republic of Tanzania. The Act consists of 59 sections divided into 10 Parts: Preliminary provisions (I); Administration (II); Development of the fishing industry (III); Aqua cultural development (IV); Management and control of the fishing industry (V); Fish quality, management and standards (VI); Financial...

Keywords
Enforcement, Fines, Marine litter, Pollution of the marine environment, Fishing gear, Impacts, Certification, Product standardization, Consultations
Legislation
| 2002 |
Singapore
National Environment Agency Act 2002 (Act No. 4 of 2002, Chapter 195).

The Act provides for the establishment of the National Environment Agency, its tasks, functions and responsibilities in preventing, abating and controlling air, water, land and food pollution. Provisions are made for the prevention and control of pollution of the air, water and land both by domestic and industrial pollutants: smoke, cinders, solid particles, liquids, sewage, gases, fumes, gases...

Keywords
Certification, Economic instruments, Fines, Levies, Product bans, Waste management