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Prohibition of Non-degradable Plastic Products (manufacturing, sale and usage) Regulations 2013.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous waste Waste management Internal trade
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 1 April 2013.
Abstract

These Regulations, consisting of 8 sections and one Schedule, establish the prohibition of manufacture, sale and use of non-degradable scheduled plastic products. They apply to the Islamabad Capital Territory and specify that: No person shall import, manufacture, stockpile, trade, supply, distribute, sell or use any scheduled plastic product which is non-degradable. Any license or permission for the manufacture, sale, importation or distribution of non-degradable plastic products issued under any law before the commencement of these regulations shall cease to be effective and no holder of any such license or permission shall commence or carry on business of manufacturing, selling, importing or distributing non-degradable scheduled plastic products. The Schedule lays down restriction on Polyethylene, Polypropylene or Polystyrene products.

Full text
English
Website
www.environment.gov.pk

References - Legislation

Implements

Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (Act No. XXXIV of 1997).

Legislation | Pakistan | 1997

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Waste disposal, EIA, Court/tribunal, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX