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Regulation
| 2013 |
Pakistan
Prohibition of Non-degradable Plastic Products (manufacturing, sale and usage) Regulations 2013.

These Regulations, consisting of 8 sections and one Schedule, establish the prohibition of manufacture, sale and use of non-degradable scheduled plastic products. They apply to the Islamabad Capital Territory and specify that: No person shall import, manufacture, stockpile, trade, supply, distribute, sell or use any scheduled plastic product which is non-degradable. Any license or permission for...

Keywords
Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Oxo-degradable plastics, Plastic waste, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2006 |
European Union
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

The purpose of this Regulation is to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment, including the promotion of alternative methods for assessment of hazards of substances, as well as the free circulation of substances on the internal market while enhancing competitiveness and innovation.

Keywords
Hazardous waste, Labelling, Life-cycle approach, Life-cycle assessment, Polyethylene, Polyethylene terephthalate, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Polyvinyl chloride, Recycling, Toxic waste, Waste disposal, Waste management
Regulation
| 2006 |
Uganda
Repealed
National Environment (Audit) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No 12 of 2006).

These Regulations, made by the Minister responsible for the National Environment Act under section 107 of the National Environment Act, provide for a systematic, periodic and objective evaluation carried out to determine: how well a facility is performing in conserving the environment and its resources; the facility' s compliance status with environmental regulatory requirements and the...

Keywords
Enforcement, Extended Producer Responsibility, Labelling, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic polymers, Polyethylene, Polypropylene
Regulation
| 2001 |
Ireland
Waste Management (Farm Plastics) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 341 of 2001).

These Regulations revise and replace the Regulations of 1997 and are designed to assist the improved recovery of waste farm plastics. The Regulations impose obligations on producers and suppliers of certain farm plastics for this purpose including obligations, as appropriate, to operate a deposit and refund scheme, to collect waste farm plastics, to takes steps for the recovery of such waste, to...

Keywords
Enforcement, Plastic waste, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, 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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United States of America
Oregon Revised Statute 459A.700-740
Keywords
Hazardous waste, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Polyethylene, Polyethylene terephthalate, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchy