With the goal of safeguarding the fundamental rights to life, health, and enjoyment of a clean environment, measures are hereby established to reduce the production and consumption of single use plastics in the national territory, provisions set forth to permit their eventual substitution by sustainable alternatives as well as their reuse, and complementary measures further established.

The present law has as its object the protection of the environment and the reduction of waste, limiting delivery of single-use products to retail alimentary establishments, promoting reuse and certification of single-use plastics, and regulating expendable plastic bottles.

The aim of this Directive is to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and on human health, as well as to promote the transition to a circular economy with innovative and sustainable business models, products and materials. The application scope covers the single-use plastic products listed in the Annex, products made...

This Act lays down rules to prohibit the import, distribution, sale and utilization of single use plastic containers, cutlery, straws as well as prohibit the import, manufacture, distribution, sale and use of plastic bags made with a petroleum based resin. The list of exceptions includes bags for garbage, medical use, preservation of food, and a few other uses. This Act allows the import, sale or...

These Regulations, made under the Environment Protection, 2016 by the Minister responsible for Environment, prohibit the manufacturing, importation, distribution and sale of plastic straws for use within the Republic of Seychelles but allows import permits to be issued for non-plastic straws by the Ministry responsible for Finance and Trade subject to the approval of the Ministry responsible for...

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...

This Law regulates Article 26 of the Political Constitution of the Free and Sovereign State of Durango, in accordance with the General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection, in the terms established in Article 73, section XXIX-G of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States.

This Law is mandatory throughout the State of Guerrero; its provisions are of public order and social interest and its purpose is to promote sustainable development by preventing the generation, use and comprehensive management of urban solid waste and special handling that are not considered dangerous by the Federal Legislation of the matter, as well as the prevention of contamination and...