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Environment Protection (Restriction on the manufacturing, importation, distribution and sale of Plastic Straws) Regulation, 2019 (S.I. No. 31 of 2019).

Country/Territory
Seychelles
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Official Gazette of 31 May 2019.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control International trade Waste prevention Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Offences/penalties Waste management
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations, made under the Environment Protection, 2016 by the Minister responsible for Environment, prohibit the manufacturing, importation, distribution and sale of plastic straws for use within the Republic of Seychelles but allows import permits to be issued for non-plastic straws by the Ministry responsible for Finance and Trade subject to the approval of the Ministry responsible for Environment.

Full text
English
Website
www.seylii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act 2016 (No. 18 of 2016).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2016

Keyword: Framework law, EIA, Institution, Environmental planning, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Coastal zone management, Offences/penalties, PIC-prior informed consent, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX