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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| 2015 |
Mozambique
Decree No. 16/2015 establishing the Regulation on the management and control of plastic bag.

This Law, consisting of 2 Chapters, establishes the Regulation on the management and control of plastic bag. This Regulation establishes procedures for the management and control of the plastic bag, with regard to its production, import, sale and use in order to reduce negative impacts on human health and the environment in general and applies to all public and private entities, natural and legal...

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2015 |
Kenya
Nairobi City County Solid Waste Management Act (No. 5 of 2015).

The objects of this Act are to- (a) provide a county legal framework for solid waste management function as spelt out in the Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; (b) pursuant to Article 69 (l)(d) of the Constitution, provide for a framework to encourage public participation in the management, protection and conservation of the environment; (c) provide for a legal basis...

Keywords
Domestic waste, Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Levies, Medical waste, Plastic waste, Recyclable packaging, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2014 |
Portugal
Law n.º 82-D/2014
Keywords
Fines, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic polymers, Plastic waste, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags, Waste management
Legislation
| 2014 |
Portugal
Lei n.º 82-D/2014

Procede à alteração das normas fiscais ambientais nos sectores da energia e emissões, transportes, água, resíduos, ordenamento do território, florestas e biodiversidade, introduzindo ainda um regime de tributação dos sacos de plástico e um regime de incentivo ao abate de veículos em fim de vida, no quadro de uma reforma da fiscalidade ambiental.

Keywords
Fiscal incentives, Levies, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2014 |
Netherlands
Packaging Management Decree
Keywords
Enforcement, Extended Producer Responsibility, Hazardous waste, Plastic waste, Waste management hierarchy