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Environmental Health (Expanded Polystyrene Ban) Regulations (SRO No.21 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword
Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Enforcement/compliance Internal trade International trade Precautionary principle Recycling/reuse Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 1st of May, 2017.
Abstract

These Regulations lay down rules to prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale of expanded polystyrene food service products, prohibit the use or provision of expanded polystyrene food service products, and promote and encourage the use of biodegradable, recyclable and other environmentally friendly containers or packaging for food in return for expanded polystyrene products. These Regulations set forth offences and penalties in case of failure to comply with the provisions of these Regulations and the Environmental Health Services Act.

Full text
English
Website
customs.gov.vc

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Health Services Act, 1991 (No. 14 of 1991).

Legislation | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1991

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX