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Showing 321 - 330 of 825 resultsOrdinance No. 140-16: Food Service and Packaging Waste Reduction| 2016 |Legislation
United States of AmericaMontreal Bylaw 16-051 Prohibiting the Distribution of Certain Shopping Bags in Retail Stores| 2016 |Legislation
CanadaThe object of this by-law is to ban the distribution of certain shopping bags made of traditional, oxo-degradable or biodegradable plastic in the retail stores located on the city's territory in order to encourage a change of behaviour regarding the use of these types of bags and thus reduce their environmental impact.
Article 124 of the Law of 8 August 2016 for the Reconquest of the Biodiversity, the Nature and the Landscapes| 2016 |Legislation
FranceLa Loi présente est composée de 174 articles repartie en sept (07)Titres, notamment les Principes fondamentaux (Titre I); la Gouvernance de la biodiversité (Titre II); l’Agence française pour la biodiversité (Titre III); la gouvernance de la politique de l'eau (Titre IV); l’Accès aux ressources génétiques et partage juste et équitable des avantages (Titre V); les Espaces naturels et protection des...
The Punjab State Plastic Carry Bags (Manufacture, Usage and Disposal) Control (Amendment) Act, 2016| 2016 |Legislation
IndiaLaw no. 20,920 Establishes Framework for Waste Management, extended producer responsibility and Promotion of Recycling| 2016 |Regulation
ChileLa presente ley tiene por objeto disminuir la generación de residuos y fomentar su reutilización, reciclaje y otro tipo de valorización, a través de la instauración de la responsabilidad extendida del productor y otros instrumentos de gestión de residuos, con el fin de proteger la salud de las personas y el medio ambiente.
Minister of Trade Regulation No. 31/M-DAG/PER/5/2016 concerning Non Hazardous Waste Import Provision| 2016 |Regulation
IndonesiaRegulation (2016: 1041) on plastic bags.| 2016 |Regulation
SwedenRepealedThis Regulation, made under section 13 of Chapter 15 of the Environmental Code, contains provisions on the obligation of those who provide plastic bags to the public to inform the consumer on such bags and their environmental impact in order to reduce the consumption of such bags and thereby reduce littering and promote more efficient resource utilization. Those who manufacture plastic bags shall...
Environment Protection Act 2016 (No. 18 of 2016).| 2016 |Legislation
SeychellesThis Act provides with respect to the protection of the environment in Seychelles. It designates the Ministry or Department of the Government under the Minister responsible for the environment as the Ministry for the purposes of this Act and defines its functions and powers. The Act also establishes the National Environmental Advisory Council and provides for prevention, control and abatement of...
Environmental Protection and Management Act (CAP.240).| 2016 |Legislation
Brunei DarussalamThis Act establishes a legal framework for the protection and management of the environment within the territory, including its territorial waters and exclusive economic zone. It mandates a general duty for every person to take reasonably practicable measures to protect the environment and prevent pollution. Central to the legislation is the regulation of "prescribed activities" listed in Schedule...
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