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
| 2010 |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Ley de gestión integral de la basura.

La presente Ley de gestión integral de la basura, establece las disposiciones regulatorias para la gestión integral de la basura con el fin de reducir su generación y garantizar que su recolección, aprovechamiento y disposición final sea realizada en forma sanitaria y ambientalmente segura.

Keywords
Enforcement, Fiscal incentives, Littering, Stakeholder engagement, Waste, Waste disposal, Waste management
Legislation
| 2009 |
North Macedonia
Law on Management of Packaging and Packaging Waste

This Law regulates the requirements for environmental protection that must be met by packaging in general during its production, placing on the market and putting into use and the treatment of packaging waste. This text is covering the obligations and responsibilities of economic operators and other entities participating in the production process, placing on the market and putting into use of...

Keywords
Hazardous waste, Recyclable packaging, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2009 |
European Union
EU Council Regulation No 1224/2009 Establishing a Community Control System for Ensuring Compliance with the Rules of the Common Fisheries Policy

This Regulation establishes a European Community system for control, inspection and enforcement aimed at ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy. These provisions apply to all activities covered by the common fisheries policy carried out on the territory of Member States or in European Community waters or by European Community fishing vessels or, without prejudice to the...

Keywords
Enforcement, Marine litter, Plastic waste
Regulation
| 2009 |
United Republic of Tanzania
Environmental Management (Hazardous Waste Control and Management) Regulations

The requirements and responsibilities for controlling and managing hazardous waste in Tanzania. This includes implementing the same guiding principles for solid waste disposal and management

Keywords
Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Polyethylene terephthalate, Waste management
Regulation
| 2009 |
European Union
EU Council Regulation No 43/2009 Fixing for 2009 the Fishing Opportunities and Associated Conditions for Certain Fish Stocks

This Regulation lays down some amendments and addenda to Regulation (EC) No. 43/2009 fixing for 2009 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks. It adds new Chapter VIIIa, which concerns labelling of fish frozen after being caught in the NEAFC Convention Area by Community vessels of third country vessels. Further addenda deal with maximum...

Keywords
Enforcement, Marine litter, Plastic waste
Legislation
| 2009 |
South Africa
The National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act

To establish a system of integrated coastal and estuarine management in the Republic, including norms, standards and policies, in order to promote the conservation of the coastal environment, and maintain the natural attributes of coastal landscapes and seascapes.

Keywords
Certification, Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Integrated coastal zone management, Waste disposal, Waste management