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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| 2008 |
Mexico
Law for the Use and Integral Management of Waste from the State of Guerrero

This Law is mandatory throughout the State of Guerrero; its provisions are of public order and social interest and its purpose is to promote sustainable development by preventing the generation, use and comprehensive management of urban solid waste and special handling that are not considered dangerous by the Federal Legislation of the matter, as well as the prevention of contamination and...

Keywords
Alternative plastics and plastic products, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic straws, Waste management
Legislation
| 2008 |
Brazil
LEI Nº 9529, DE 27 DE FEVEREIRO DE 2008
Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Compostable plastics, Hazardous waste, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags
Legislation | 2008 |
South Africa
National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008
South Africa National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 Act 59 of 2008 Published in Government Gazette 32000 on 10 March 2009 Assented to on 6 March 2009 Commenced on 1 July 2009 [This is the version of this document from 30 June 2023.] [Amended by National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act 14 of 2013) on 24 July 2013] [Amended by National Environmental Management...
Legislation | 2008 |
European Union
Directive on Waste and Repealing Certain Directives
European Union Directive on Waste and Repealing Certain Directives Directive 98-EC of 2008 Published in Official Journal of the European Union L312 on 22 November 2008 Assented to on 19 November 2008 Commenced [This is the version of this document at 18 February 2024.] Chapter ISubject matter, scope and definitions Article 1 – Subject matter and scope This Directive lays down measures to protect...
Legislation
| 2008 |
Lesotho
Environment Act 2008 (No. 10 of 2008).

This Act makes provision for the conservation and management of the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources in Lesotho. The Act consists of 116 sections divided into 16 Parts: Preliminary (I); General Principles (II); Institutional Arrangements (III); Environmental Planning (IV); Environmental Impact Assessment, Audits and Monitoring (V); Environmental Quality Standards (VI)...

Keywords
Waste management
Regulation
| 2008 |
China
Administrative Measures for the Paid Use of Plastic Bags at Commodity Retailing Places.

The purpose of these Measures is to save resources, protect the ecological environment and guide consumers to reduce the use of plastic bags. The Measures consists of 22 Articles. Commodity retailing places shall provide paid plastic bags for consumers pursuant to these Measures. The commerce competent authority, the price competent authority and the administrative department for industry and...

Regulation
| 2008 |
China
Provisions of Hainan Special Economic Zoon on limiting the production, transportation, sales, storage and use of disposable plastic products.

These Provisions, consisting of 35 Articles, are formulated to promote an eco-friendly society and prevent and control pollution caused from disposable plastic products. In Hainan Special Economic Zone, it is forbidden to produce, transport, sell, store, use the disposable plastic shopping bag with a thickness of 0.030 mm or less than 0.030 mm, and plastic lunch boxes, bowls, plates, dishes, cups...

Regulation
| 2008 |
China
Notice of the General Office of Shanghai Municipal People's Government on Implementing the Notice of the General Office of State Council on Restricting the Production, Sale and Use of Plastic Shopping Bags.

From June 1, 2008, ban on the production, sale, use of plastic shopping bags with thickness less than 0.025 mm (ultra-thin plastic shopping bags) in Shanghai Municipality; all supermarkets, shopping malls, markets and other retail establishments may not allowed to provide plastic shopping bags for free. The Notice further provides for the measures to be taken for recycling of waste plastics and...