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
| 2012 |
Timor-Leste
Decree-Law No. 26/2012 establishing the Environmental Basic Legislation.

This Decree-Law, consisting of 10 Chapters, establishes the Environmental Basic Legislation. It specifies the policy on environment and wildlife protection, including the basic principles for conservation, preservation and sustainable use of natural resources in order to improve the quality of life of the local populations. This Decree-Law applies for all the National territory, in particular for...

Keywords
Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2012 |
India
Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests declaring Purna Wildlife Sanctuary to be and Eco-sensitive Zone.

The Ministry of Environment and Forests notifies the area up to 2 kilometres from the boundary of the protected area of Purna Wildlife Sanctuary as an Eco-sensitive Zone in order to conserve and protect the protected area from the ecological and environmental point of view by habitat management aimed at improving and preserving the genetic resources of Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, and by the...

Regulation
| 2012 |
India
Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests declaring Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary to be an Eco-sensitive Zone.

The Ministry of Environment and Forests notifies the area up to 5 kilometres from the boundary of the protected area of Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary as an Eco-sensitive Zone in order to conserve and protect the protected area from the ecological and environmental point of view. A Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government and shall provide for restoration...

Regulation
| 2012 |
Côte d'Ivoire
Décret n° 2012-1047 du 24 octobre 2012, fixant les modalités d'application du principe pollueur-payeur tel que défini par la loi nº 96-766 portant Code de l'environnement.

Le présent décret fixe les modalités d'application du principe pollueur-payeur tel que défini par l'article 35 de la loi nº 96-766 portant Code de l'environnement. Le décret adopté vise à identifier le pollueur, déterminer le niveau de dégradation de l’environnement, prendre les mesures de réparation des dommages à l’environnement, déterminer la nature du paiement dû par le pollueur en cas de...

Legislation
| 2012 |
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Environmental Protection Law 2013 (Revised Version No. 29/NA).

This Environmental Protection Law, consisting of 13 Parts divided into 99 articles, defines principles, regulations and measures related to environmental management, monitoring of protection, control, preservation and rehabilitation, with quality, of mitigating impacts and pollution created by anthropogenic loads or by nature, aiming to provide balance between social and natural environment, to...

Keywords
Hazardous waste, Toxic waste, Waste management
Regulation
| 2012 |
Mauritania
Décret n° 2012-157 du 21 juin 2012 portant interdiction de la fabrication, l’importation, la commercialisation et l’utilisation des sacs et sachets plastiques souples.

Le présent décret l’interdit l’importation, la fabrication, la commercialisation et l’utilisation des sacs plastiques (les emballages souples, généralement en polyéthylène de basse densité (PEBD), de diverses formes et de diverses poignées, utilisés dans le commerce pour le transport de divers produits) et sachets plastiques (les emballages souples, généralement en polyéthylène de basse densité...

Keywords
Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic packaging, Product bans, Verification of compliance
Legislation
| 2012 |
Brazil
Law No. 7.465 on the obligation of using biodegradable packaging.

This Law, consisting of 8 articles, establishes the obligation of using biodegradable packaging by commercial purpose within the State of Sergipe. It specifies that any plastic material used to pack for commercial purpose must be oxo-biodegradable plastic packaging – OBP.

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Compostable plastics, Plastic waste, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2012 |
Hungary
Decree No. 442 of 2012 (XII. 29.) Korm of the Government on packaging and on waste management activities related to packaging waste.

This Decree applies to packaging and packaging waste of goods distributed in Hungary, to their taking back and collection. Requisites of production, labelling and distribution of packaging materials are provided in Articles 3-5. The Decree contains rules regarding the obligations of producers and distributors of taking back, collect and reuse packaging materials, keeping a register and report on...

Keywords
Labelling, Levies, Plastic packaging, Waste management
Regulation
| 2012 |
Canada
Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations (SOR/2012-69).

The present Regulations are made under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. Section 3 establishes that except as otherwise provided, these Regulations apply in respect of: a) vessels in waters under Canadian jurisdiction; and b) Canadian vessels everywhere. The text consists of 137 sections divided into 4 Parts as follows: General (1); Specific provisions (2); Pollutant discharge reporting (3)...

Keywords
Hazardous waste, Waste management hierarchy