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
| 2008 |
Fiji
Litter Promulgation 2008 (No. 21 of 2008).

This law makes provision for the control of littering and the appointment and registration of Litter Prevention Officers by Public Authorities. It defines offences and prescribes penalties for such offences.

Keywords
Enforcement, Littering, Plastic packaging, Plastic waste, Waste management
Legislation
| 2008 |
Mexico
Código para el Desarrollo Sustentable del Estado de Tamaulipas.

El presente Código integra en un cuerpo normativo las diversas disposiciones ambientales, con el propósito de afirmar la conexidad de temas, la transversalidad para su atención y el debido cumplimiento de las mismas. En este sentido establece las disposiciones que regulan: I) la protección ambiental; II) la prevención y gestión integral de los residuos; III) las áreas naturales protegidas...

Keywords
Economic instruments, Plastic carrier bags, Recycling, Stakeholder engagement, Waste management
Legislation
| 2008 |
Samoa
Marine Pollution Prevention Act 2008.

This Act makes provision for rules and measures to prevent marine pollution and to respond to effects causing marine pollution. The Act also defines liability for damage arising from polluting activities including pollution from oil and defines offences. The Act lists international marine pollution conventions which shall apply under laws of Samoa for purposes of this Act. The Act shall be the...

Keywords
Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Levies, Marine litter, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2008 |
Tuvalu
Environment Protection Act 2008 (Cap. 30.25).

This Act makes provision for the protection and management of the environment in Tuvalu. “Environment” includes all natural, physical and social resources and ecosystems or parts thereof, people and culture and the relationship that exists between these elements. One of the objectives of the Act is to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. The Minister shall be...

Keywords
Enforcement, Hazardous waste, Waste, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste management
Legislation
| 2007 |
Australia
Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act

An Act to provide for waste avoidance and resource recovery, and establish the Waste Authority; and establish a container deposit scheme; and provide for waste services by local governments; and provide for levies on waste, and repeal the Environmental Protection (Landfill) Levy Act 1998, and provide for related and consequential matters.

Keywords
Certification, Deposit-refund schemes , Waste, Waste collection, Waste disposal, Waste management
Regulation
| 2007 |
Canada
Leaf Rapids, Manitoba Plastic Bag Ban
Keywords
Plastic carrier bags, Plastic polymers, Plastic waste, Single-use plastic products, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags