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...

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)...

This Regulation implements the Waste Prevention and Management Act, 2009. The Regulation aims to establish a sound waste management system through the efficient collection, segregation, treatment, storage, transportation, reuse, recycling and safe disposal of solid, liquid and gaseous wastes. The Regulation classifies wastes into medical waste, municipal waste, industrial waste and e-waste and for...

The law aims at harmonizing the Greek legislative framework with EU Directives 2008/99/EC and 2008/98/EC as regards the protection of the environment through criminal law and waste management. The law consists of 72 articles divided in four parts. Part I incorporates into the national legislative framework the provisions made under EU Directive 2008/99/EC. Articles 2 to 9 (Part I) establish...

These Regulations give effect to Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships so as to prohibit and control the disposal of garbage into the sea in accordance with the type of garbage for disposal and the geographical location of the ship. They also provide for the availability of adequate facilities at ports and terminals for the reception of garbage. In...

The purpose of this Act is the protection of the environment and human health, the mitigation of environmental impact, the efficient management of natural resources, the reduction of the impact and improvement of efficiency of the use of resources, as well as the prevention of waste and its harmful effects, the reduction of its quantity and hazardousness, the re-use of materials, as well as higher...

These Regulations amend the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 by, among other things, inserting a new Part (11) on review by the Secretary of State of regulations 2 to 40 of the principal Regulations in relation to England and Wales. The Regulations also amend Schedule 2 of the principal Regulations.

Le présent arrêté interdit la fabrication, l’importation et la commercialisation des emballages non biodégradables sur l'ensemble du territoire national de la République Démocratique du Congo .

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...

This Delegated Decree lays down the legislative framework concerning the protection of the environment. It sets out general rules and principles concerning the authorities which are responsible in this field and their duties. Further it lays down detailed provisions governing: waste management; protection of human health against asbestos; protection and management of water resources; protection of...