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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Ecuador
Law on Environmental Protection and Optimization of State Revenues

With the goal of reducing environmental pollution and encouraging recycling, the Environmental Tax on single-use plastics Bottles is established.

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Deposit-refund schemes , Levies, Plastic packaging, Single-use plastic products, Waste collection
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| 2011 |
Australia
National Environment Protection (Used Packaging Materials)

The National Environment Protection (Used Packaging Materials) Measure 2011 (Used Packaging Materials NEPM) sets out the protocols for the process to be followed to enable participating jurisdictions to assess the achievement of the desired environmental outcomes of the national environment protection measure and to report annually on progress against the goals of the national environment...

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Extended Producer Responsibility, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Recyclable packaging
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| 2011 |
Australia
Product Stewardship Act 2011

This Act is about product stewardship. Product stewardship is an approach to reducing the environmental and other impacts of products by encouraging or requiring manufacturers, importers, distributors and other persons to take responsibility for those products. This Act provides a framework for 3 kinds of product stewardship.

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Enforcement, Extended Producer Responsibility, Plastic waste, Waste management hierarchy
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| 2011 |
Spain
Law 22/2011, of July 28 on Contaminated Waste and Soil

La presente Ley tiene por objeto regular la gestión de los residuos impulsando medidas que prevengan su generación y mitiguen los impactos adversos sobre la salud humana y el medio ambiente asociados a su generación y gestión, mejorando la eficiencia en el uso de los recursos. Tiene asimismo como objeto regular el régimen jurídico de los suelos contaminados. Esta Ley es de aplicación a todo tipo...

Keywords
Domestic waste, Hazardous waste, Waste management hierarchy
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| 2011 |
Sierra Leone
Petroleum Exploration and Production Act

Being an Act to provide for the management of petroleum operations, to regulate and promote petroleum exploration, development and production; to regulate the licensing and participation of commercial entities in petroleum operations; to provide for proper supervision of petroleum operations; to promote the participation of Sierra Leonians in the petroleum industry; to provide for efficient and...

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Hazardous waste