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
| 2003 |
Mexico
Ley de Residuos Sólidos del Distrito Federal

La presente Ley tiene por objeto regular la gestión integral de los residuos sólidos considerados como no peligrosos, así como la prestación del servicio público de limpia. En primer lugar se definen las competencias de las autoridades públicas en esta materia. Asimismo se dispone crear la Comisión para la Gestión Integral de Residuos Sólidos de la Ciudad de México, como órgano interinstitucional...

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Compostable plastics, Domestic waste, Extended Producer Responsibility, Microplastics, Plastic waste, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2001 |
Greece
Repealed
Law No. 2939 on packaging and alternative management of packaging – Establishment of the national organisation for alternative management of packaging and other products.

In the framework of the implementation of alternative management of packaging and other waste recycling, the present law, consisting of 27 articles divided into five chapters, sets forth regulations with respect to alternative management (recovery and recycling) of packaging waste, used tires, waste oil, waste electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators. The competent authority...

Keywords
Alternative plastics and plastic products, Labelling, Plastic packaging, Recyclable packaging, Reusable packaging
Regulation
| 1994 |
European Union
EU Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on Packaging and Packaging Waste

The objectives of this Directive are to ensure a high level of environmental protection and the reduction of waste. The provisions aim at harmonizing national measures concerning the management of packaging and packaging waste so as to prevent any impact thereof on the environment of all Member States as well as of third countries, or to reduce such impact. To this end the Directive lays down...

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Compostable plastics, Hazardous waste, Labelling, Life-cycle approach, Life-cycle assessment, Oxo-degradable plastics, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Recyclable packaging, Single-use plastic products, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 1993 |
Finland
Repealed
Waste Act (3.12.1993/1072).

The purpose of this Act is to support sustainable development by promoting the rational use of natural resources, and preventing and combating the hazard and harm to health and the environment arising from wastes. This Act shall apply to waste, prevention of its generation and reduction of its hazardous or harmful property, promotion of waste recovery, any other organization of waste management...

Keywords
Compostable plastics, Fiscal incentives, Labelling, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic polymers, Plastic waste, Polyethylene, Polyethylene terephthalate, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Polyvinyl chloride, Waste management, Waste pickers
Legislation
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Canada
Thompson By-Law Number 1839-2010
Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Compostable plastics, Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Single-use plastic products, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags