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Legislation
| 2018 |
Palau
Responsible Tourism Education Act of 2018 (RPPL No. 1-30).

This Act introduces various measures for ensuring environmentally responsible and sustainable tourism in Palau so as to, among other things, prevent environmentally destructive practices by uneducated visitors. It, among other things, prohibits the importation and manufacture in Palau of reef-toxic sunscreens. It is hereby declared the policy of the government of the Republic of Palau to promote...

Keywords
Plastic waste, Polystyrene
Legislation
| 2018 |
Panama
Ley Nº 1 - Ley que adopta medidas para promover el uso de bolsas reutilizables en establecimientos comerciales.

La presente Ley, que adopta medidas para promover el uso de bolsas reutilizables en establecimientos comerciales, prohíbe el uso de bolsas de polietileno en los supermercados, autoservicios, almacenes o comercios en general para transporte de productos o mercaderías. Los establecimientos previstos en esta Ley procederán al reemplazo progresivo de las bolsas de polietileno, dentro de los plazos...

Keywords
Alternative plastics and plastic products, Economic instruments, Extended Producer Responsibility, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic packaging, Plastic polymers, Recycling, Reusable packaging
Legislation
| 2017 |
Portugal
Decree-Law n.º 152-D/2017
Keywords
Labelling, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic polymers, Plastic waste, Recycling, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags, Waste management