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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Regulation
| 2016 |
Paraguay
Decreto Nº 5.537 - Por el cual se reglamenta la Ley Nº 5.414/2015 de promoción de la disminución del uso de plástico polietileno.

El presente Decreto reglamenta la Ley de promoción de la disminución del uso de plástico polietileno y encomienda al Ministerio de Industria y Comercio aprobar el Plan de promoción gradual del reemplazo de bolsas de polietileno de un solo uso. En dicho Plan se definirán los porcentajes de reducción gradual.

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Polyethylene terephthalate, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2015 |
Rwanda
Regulations No. 02/2015 Governing Solid wastes recycling in Rwanda

To provide a regulatory framework for the design, installation and operations that recycle, compost or convert solid wastes in Rwanda. To encourage the diversion and recovery of recyclable materials

Keywords
Certification, Enforcement, Labelling, Plastic waste, Polyethylene, Polyethylene terephthalate, Polypropylene, Polyvinyl chloride, Recycling, Verification of compliance, Waste management, Waste pickers, Waste prevention
Legislation
| 2015 |
Canada
Bill 75 Microbead Elimination and Monitoring Act (2015)

The Bill enacts the Microbead Elimination and Monitoring Act, 2015. Microbeads are non-biodegradable solid plastic particles measuring less than one millimetre in diameter that are used in cosmetics, soaps or similar products as cleansing or exfoliating agents. The Bill prohibits the manufacture of microbeads and the addition of microbeads to cosmetics, soaps or similar products.

Keywords
Microbeads, Plastic polymers, Plastic waste
Regulation
| 2015 |
Ecuador
Galapagos Ban on Plastics
Keywords
Oxo-degradable plastics, Plastic waste, Polystyrene, Recyclable packaging, Reusable packaging, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2015 |
Senegal
Repealed
Loi n° 2015-09 du 04 mai 2015 relative à l’interdiction de la production, de l’importation, de la détention, de la distribution, de l’utilisation de sachets plastiques de faible micronnage et à la gestion rationnelle des déchets plastiques.

La présente loi interdit, sur toute l’étendue du territoire national, la production, l’importation, l’utilisation, la détention en vue de la mise en vente et la vente ou la distribution à titre gratuit de sachets plastiques d’une épaisseur inférieure à 30 microns. Cependant, les sachets plastiques d’une épaisseur supérieure ou égale à 30 microns sont autorisés et doivent respecter les normes...

Keywords
Enforcement, Extended Producer Responsibility, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic polymers, Product bans, Recycling
Regulation
| 2015 |
Guyana
Environmental Protection (Expanded Polystyrene Ban) Regulations, 2015 (No. 8 of 2015 ).

These Regulations: prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale of expanded polysterene products in Guyana and, subject to exceptions, the use of expanded polysterene containers for food; promote the use of biodegradable, recyclable and environmentally-friendly containers in Guyana. The Regulations shall apply to "food serve establishments", i.e. any premises where food is directly to the...

Keywords
Plastic polymers, Product bans
Legislation
| 2015 |
Paraguay
Ley Nº 5.414 – Ley de promoción de la disminución del uso de plástico polietileno.

Esta Ley promueve la disminución del uso de bolsas de polietileno, que deberán ser progresivamente reemplazadas por otras reutilizadas o confeccionadas con materiales biodegradables alternativos no contaminantes y reutilizables.

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Polyethylene terephthalate, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchy