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.

 

Filter by:

Country

Return results that match any of the selected countries.

Regulatory Approach

Year

Showing 271 - 280 of 738 results
Legislation
| 2016 |
Seychelles
Environment Protection Act 2016 (No. 18 of 2016).

This Act provides with respect to the protection of the environment in Seychelles. It designates the Ministry or Department of the Government under the Minister responsible for the environment as the Ministry for the purposes of this Act and defines its functions and powers. The Act also establishes the National Environmental Advisory Council and provides for prevention, control and abatement of...

Keywords
Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention
Legislation
| 2016 |
Brunei Darussalam
Environmental Protection and Management Act (CAP.240).

This Act establishes a legal framework for the protection and management of the environment within the territory, including its territorial waters and exclusive economic zone. It mandates a general duty for every person to take reasonably practicable measures to protect the environment and prevent pollution. Central to the legislation is the regulation of "prescribed activities" listed in Schedule...

Keywords
Waste, Waste management
Legislation
| 2016 |
Kenya
Fisheries Management and Development Act, 2016 (No. 35 of 2016).

This Act provides with respect to a wide range of matters concerning the fisheries sector including fisheries management and conservation, aquaculture and fish processing and marketing. It establishes the Kenya Fisheries Advisory Council (“Council”), The Kenya Fisheries Service (“Service”), The Fish Marketing Authority (“Authority”), the Fisheries Research and Development Fund and the Fish Levy...

Keywords
Fines, Levies, Marine plastic litter, Maritime sources, Pollution of the marine environment, Consultations, Fishing gear, Impacts, Certification, Labelling, Stakeholder engagement, Integrated coastal zone management, Enforcement, Waste
Legislation
| 2016 |
Somalia
Fisheries law of the Federal Republic of Somalia (Review of 2016).

This Law makes provision for the management and conservation of (principally) marine aquatic resources and habitat and the development of the fishery industry in Somalia. The Law consists 44 sections divided into 8 Parts (without titles). The Act also designates the Somali coastline of 200 nautical miles width and within this a protection zone that protects coastal fishermen and of 24 nautical...

Keywords
Enforcement, Fines, Pollution of the marine environment, Fishing gear, Certification, Waste, Dumping
Regulation
| 2016 |
Colombia
Resolución Nº 668 - Reglamenta el uso racional de bolsas plásticas.

La presente Resolución reglamenta el uso racional de bolsas plásticas, estableciendo a cargo de los distribuidores de bolsas plásticas a que se refiere esta norma, la obligación de formular, implementar y mantener actualizado un Programa de Uso Racional de Bolsas Plásticas, distribuidas en los puntos de pago en todo el territorio nacional. Para efectos de lo dispuesto entiéndase por distribuidor...

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Compostable plastics, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Recyclable packaging, Reusable packaging, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags
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
| 2016 |
France
Décret n° 2016-1170 du 30 août 2016 relatif aux modalités de mise en œuvre de la limitation des gobelets, verres et assiettes jetables en matière plastique.

Le présent décret, pris pour l'application de l'article 73 de la loi n° 2015-992 du 17 août 2015 relative à la transition énergétique pour la croissance verte, définit les conditions d'application des dispositions législatives du code de l'environnement visant à interdire à partir du 1er janvier 2020 la mise à disposition des gobelets, verres et assiettes jetables en matière plastique. Il ne s...

Keywords
Domestic waste, Plastic waste, Waste management hierarchy