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Legislation
| 2016 |
Somalia
Fisheries law of the Federal Republic of Somalia (Review of 2016).

This Law makes provision for the management and conservation of (principally) marine aquatic resources and habitat and the development of the fishery industry in Somalia. The Law consists 44 sections divided into 8 Parts (without titles). The Act also designates the Somali coastline of 200 nautical miles width and within this a protection zone that protects coastal fishermen and of 24 nautical...

Keywords
Enforcement, Fines, Pollution of the marine environment, Fishing gear, Certification, Waste, Dumping
Case study | 2016
Framework agreement to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags (Plastic Carrier Bag Agreement)
The programme of measures of the Finnish Marine Strategy 2016–2021 adopted by the Government proposes that, with the aim to reduce the littering of the Baltic Sea, proposals for measures are to be prepared to reduce the amount of plastic litter, in particular. As means to reduce littering the focus of the measures should include the use of plastic containers and bags. The Parties to this agreement...
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Finland
Legislation | 2016 |
India
Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
India Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 Directive 320E of 2016 Published in Gazette of India Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document from 14 March 2024.] [Amended by Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2021 (Directive 571E of 2021) on 12 August 2021] [Amended by Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2021 (Directive 647E of 2021) on 22 September 2021]...
Regulation
| 2016 |
Colombia
Resolución Nº 668 - Reglamenta el uso racional de bolsas plásticas.

La presente Resolución reglamenta el uso racional de bolsas plásticas, estableciendo a cargo de los distribuidores de bolsas plásticas a que se refiere esta norma, la obligación de formular, implementar y mantener actualizado un Programa de Uso Racional de Bolsas Plásticas, distribuidas en los puntos de pago en todo el territorio nacional. Para efectos de lo dispuesto entiéndase por distribuidor...

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Compostable plastics, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Recyclable packaging, Reusable packaging, Very lightweight plastic carrier bags
Regulation
| 2016 |
Paraguay
Decreto Nº 5.537 - Por el cual se reglamenta la Ley Nº 5.414/2015 de promoción de la disminución del uso de plástico polietileno.

El presente Decreto reglamenta la Ley de promoción de la disminución del uso de plástico polietileno y encomienda al Ministerio de Industria y Comercio aprobar el Plan de promoción gradual del reemplazo de bolsas de polietileno de un solo uso. En dicho Plan se definirán los porcentajes de reducción gradual.

Keywords
Biodegradable plastics, Enforcement, Plastic carrier bags, Plastic waste, Polyethylene terephthalate, Single-use plastic products, Waste management hierarchy
Regulation
| 2016 |
France
Décret n° 2016-1170 du 30 août 2016 relatif aux modalités de mise en œuvre de la limitation des gobelets, verres et assiettes jetables en matière plastique.

Le présent décret, pris pour l'application de l'article 73 de la loi n° 2015-992 du 17 août 2015 relative à la transition énergétique pour la croissance verte, définit les conditions d'application des dispositions législatives du code de l'environnement visant à interdire à partir du 1er janvier 2020 la mise à disposition des gobelets, verres et assiettes jetables en matière plastique. Il ne s...

Keywords
Domestic waste, Plastic waste, Waste management hierarchy
Report | 2016
Marine Litter Legislation: A Toolkit for Policymakers
Far too much of the 300 million tonnes of plastic produced every year finds its way into our oceans, food chains and ecosystems, damaging our health in the process. Well-designed laws can help reverse this global trend. This report provides an overview of legislation that countries have implemented to tackle marine litter, focusing in particular on upstream solutions.
Keywords
Marine litter
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