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Legislation
| 2019 |
Colombia
Ley Nº 1973 - Ley por medio de la cual se regula y prohíbe el ingreso, comercialización y uso de bolsas y otros materiales plásticos en el Departamento Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina e Islas Menores que lo componen.

La presente Ley tiene por objeto establecer medidas de reducción del impacto ambiental producido por el ingreso, comercialización y uso de algunos materiales plásticos en el Departamento Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina. La presente Ley prohíbe el ingreso, comercialización o uso de bolsas plásticas que se utilizan para la disposición y transporte de objetos y mercancías en...

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Biodegradable plastics, Compostable plastics, Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic polymers, Plastic waste, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags
Legislation
| 2019 |
Saint Lucia
Styrofoam and Plastic Food Service Containers (Prohibition) Act No. 22 of 2019.

This Act lays down rules for the prohibition on import of styrofoam and plastic food service containers, prohibition on manufacturing, sale, use or distribution of styrofoam and plastic food service containers, and prohibition on sale of food in styrofoam and plastic food service containers. This Act shall not apply to a disposable plastic beverage container; packaged food with styrofoam and...

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Disposable cups, Eco-design , Enforcement, Plastic straws, Plastic utensils, Polystyrene, Product bans, Product design standards, Verification of compliance, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Styrofoam, Plastic food containers, Single-use plastic products, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic beverage containers, Fines, Thermoplastics, Waste
Regulation
| 2018 |
New Zealand
Waste Minimisation (Plastic Shopping Bags) Regulations 2018

These regulations, which come into force on 1 July 2019, prohibit retailers from selling plastic shopping bags in New Zealand for the purpose of distributing goods sold by the retailers. The regulations define plastic as including any plastic material that is manufactured from any source, whether or not it is designed to degrade in a particular way. This definition includes plastic that is...

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Compostable plastics, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Polypropylene, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2018 |
Peru
Supreme Decree No. 013-2018-MINAM that approves the reduction of single-use plastic and promotes the responsible consumption of plastic in the Executive Power entities

El presente Decreto Supremo tiene como objeto promover el consumo responsable del plástico y reducir el uso plástico de un solo uso en las entidades del Poder Ejecutivo, debiendo reemplazarlos progresivamente por plástico reutilizable, biodegradable u otros cuya degradación no genere contaminación por microplásticos o sustancias peligrosas y que aseguren su valorización. Las entidades públicas del...

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Compostable plastics, Microplastics, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Reusable packaging, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2018 |
Ecuador
Ordenanza de Productos Plásticos de un Solo Uso y Específicamente de Sorbetes Plásticos, Envases, Tarrinas, Cubiertos, Vasos, Tazas de Plástico y de Foam y de Fundas Plásticas Tipo Camiseta, Inclusive Oxibiodegradables, en el Cantón Guayaquil

Mediante el Registro Oficial Suplemento 330 del 19 de septiembre de 2018 se publica la Ordenanza del Cantón Guayaquil para regular la fabricación, comercio de cualquier tipo, distribución y entrega de productos plásticos de un solo uso y específicamente de sorbetes plásticos, envases, tarrinas, cubiertos, vasos, tazas de plásticos y de foam y fundas plásticas tipo camiseta, inclusive...

Keywords
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
Legislation
| 2018 |
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro Law No. 8006

Modifica a lei n.º 5.502, de 15 de julho de 2009, que dispõe sobre a substituição e recolhimento de sacolas plásticas em estabelecimentos comerciais localizados no estado do rio de janeiro, como forma de colocá-las à disposição do ciclo de reciclagem e proteção ao meio ambiente fluminense.

Keywords
Hazardous waste, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Recyclable packaging, Reusable packaging, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags