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Legislation
| 2019 |
Barbados
Repealed
Control of Disposable Plastics Act No.11 of 2019.

This Act lays down rules to prohibit the import, distribution, sale and utilization of single use plastic containers, cutlery, straws as well as prohibit the import, manufacture, distribution, sale and use of plastic bags made with a petroleum based resin. The list of exceptions includes bags for garbage, medical use, preservation of food, and a few other uses. This Act allows the import, sale or...

Keywords
Plastic utensils, Single-use plastic products, Waste prevention, Plastic containers, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic straws, Polystyrene, Labelling, Plastics, Fines, Plastic packaging
Legislation
| 2019 |
Spain
Ley 8/2019, de 19 de febrero, de residuos y suelos contaminados de las Illes Balears

El objeto de esta ley es la ordenación del régimen de prevención en la producción y la gestión de los residuos y la regulación de los suelos contaminados en el ámbito territorial de las Illes Balears, en el marco de la legislación básica estatal y de la legislación comunitaria.

Keywords
Hazardous waste, Microplastics, Plastic carrier bags, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags, Waste management hierarchy
Legislation
| 2019 |
Kenya
National Sustainable Waste Management Bill
Keywords
Circular economy, Deposit-refund schemes , Domestic waste, Enforcement, Extended Producer Responsibility, Hazardous waste, Medical waste, Toxic waste, Waste management hierarchy