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EgyptThis Law consisting of 80 articles divided in VI Sections aims at regulating the organization of waste management in Egypt, excluding if related to nuclear and radiological activities (regulated by Law No.7 of 2010). Main goals of the Law are (i) develop an integrated management of municipal, industrial, agricultural, demolition and construction waste as well as their safe disposal; (ii) reduce...
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European UnionThis Regulation sets out the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the waste management sector. The sectoral reference document is set out in the Annex to this Decision.
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BahamasThe Minister, in the exercise of powers conferred by section 17 of the Environmental Health Services Act makes these Regulations able to control plastic pollution. An environmental health officer has the power to control if the business is in compliance with the provision of these regulations. If the officer, after having inspected premises of a business pursuant to section 10 of the Environmental...
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FranceFrance Loi relative à la lutte contre le gaspillage et à l’économie circulaire Loi 105 de 2020 Publié dans Journal Officiel de la République Française le 11 Février 2020 Acceptée 10 Février 2020 Commencé [Ceci est la version de ce document de 11 Février 2020.] L’Assemblée nationale et le Sénat ont adopté, Le Président de la République promulgue la loi dont la teneur suit: Titre IerObjectifs...Legislation | 2020 |Decreto 12
ChileChile Decreto 12 Decree 12 of 2020 Published on 16 marzo 2021 Commenced [This is the version of this document from 16 marzo 2021.] Lo dispuesto en la Ley N° 20.920, marco para la gestión de residuos, la responsabilidad extendida del productor y fomento al reciclaje; la Ley N° 19.300, sobre Bases Generales del Medio Ambiente; la Ley N° 18.575, Orgánica Constitucional de Bases Generales de la...Control of Disposable Plastics Act No. 8 of 2020.| 2020 |Legislation
BarbadosThis Act prohibits, with effect from the 1 May 2020, (I) the import, distribute, offer for sale, sales or usage of any prohibited goods set out in the First Schedule; and (II) the manufacture, distribution, offer for sale or usage of any single-use plastic bags. Furthermore, this Act lays down provisions on licensing for the importation of any single-use plastic item that is labelled or marketed...
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PeruKeywordsBiodegradable plastics, Compostable plastics, Enforcement, Extended Producer Responsibility, Plastic waste, Polyethylene terephthalate, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchyDecree No. 2019-1451 of 24 December 2019 on the Prohibition of Certain Single-use Plastic Products| 2019 |Regulation
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