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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Legislation
| 2014 |
Kenya
Baringo County Polythene Materials Control and Management Act, 2014.

This Act establishes a framework within which the County Government of Baringo shall conserve and protect the environment and natural resources of the County from the use and disposal of plastic and polythene material, It also provides for a system for the management and disposal of plastic and polythene waste and encourages recycling and re-use of plastic and polythene packaging materials. Every...

Keywords
Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Plastic waste, Polyethylene, Recyclable packaging, Reusable packaging, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2014 |
Somalia
Somaliland Environmental Management Law

To provide a framework for a structured, uniform public and environmental health system. - Provides environmental quality standards for various types of pollution and authorises power to certain agencies and directors. To promote the reduction, reuse and recycling of waste and establish adequate environmental monitoring.

Keywords
Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Verification of compliance, Waste disposal, Waste management
Regulation
| 2014 |
United States of America
Waste Volume Reduction and Recycling
Keywords
Enforcement, Plastic waste, Polyethylene, Polyethylene terephthalate, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2013 |
Namibia
Water Resources Act

Provide for the management, protection, development, use and conservation of water resources; to provide for the regulation and monitoring of water services and to provide for incidental matters. - Ensure that the water resources of Namibia are managed, developed, used conserved and protected in a matter consistent with fundamental principles

Keywords
Enforcement, Pollution of the marine environment, Waste disposal, Waste management
Regulation
| 2013 |
Philippines
Mandaluyong City: Ordinance No. 523

An ordinance regulating the use of plastic bags and styrophors in all commerical and business establishments in the city of mandaluyong and prescribing penalties thereof and amending sections 1,2 and 4 of Ordinance No. 479, S-2011 entitled : Ordinance phasing out the use of plastic bags and styrophors in the city of Mandaluyong

Keywords
Enforcement, Just transition, Plastic carrier bags, Product bans
Legislation
| 2013 |
Ghana
Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act, 2013

AN ACT to amend the Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act, 1996 (Act 512) to impose import duty on telephone sets including mobile, cellular and satellite phones, to review the environmental excise tax on plastic and plastic products and to provide for related matters.

Keywords
Levies, Taxes, Plastic polymers, Plastic waste