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| 2020 |
Barbados
Control of Disposable Plastics Act No. 8 of 2020.

This Act prohibits, with effect from the 1 May 2020, (I) the import, distribute, offer for sale, sales or usage of any prohibited goods set out in the First Schedule; and (II) the manufacture, distribution, offer for sale or usage of any single-use plastic bags. Furthermore, this Act lays down provisions on licensing for the importation of any single-use plastic item that is labelled or marketed...

Keywords
Alternative plastics and plastic products, Bio-based plastics, Single-use plastic products, Plastic carrier bags, Fines, Plastics, Plastic polymers, Monomers, Polyethylene, Polypropylene
Legislation
| 2020 |
Egypt
Waste Management Law No.202 of 2020.

This Law consisting of 80 articles divided in VI Sections aims at regulating the organization of waste management in Egypt, excluding if related to nuclear and radiological activities (regulated by Law No.7 of 2010). Main goals of the Law are (i) develop an integrated management of municipal, industrial, agricultural, demolition and construction waste as well as their safe disposal; (ii) reduce...

Keywords
Hazardous waste, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchy
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| 2019 |
Ecuador
Ordenanza para Regular el Comercio, Distribución y Entrega de Productos Plásticos de un Solo Uso, Concretamente de Sorbetes pPásticos y Fundas Plásticas Tipo Camiseta, en el Cantón Zaruma
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Biodegradable plastics, Circular economy, Enforcement, Fiscal incentives, Oxo-degradable plastics, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Polyethylene terephthalate, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Recyclable packaging, Reusable packaging, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchy
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| 2019 |
Costa Rica
Law No. 9786 - Law to combat plastic pollution and protect the environment

La presente Ley para combatir la contaminación por plástico y proteger el ambiente, declara de interés público los planes, programas, proyectos, estrategias y emprendimientos públicos o privados de economía circular, prevención, reducción, reutilización, valorización, tratamiento, disposición y educación sobre la sustitución y eliminación de la contaminación por plástico de un solo uso, así como...

Keywords
Extended Producer Responsibility, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2019 |
Uganda
Finance Act, 2009
Keywords
Plastic carrier bags, Plastic polymers, Polyethylene, Product bans