Single Use Retail Bag Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 148-2009). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Northwest Territories Document type Regulation Date 2009 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Waste disposal Waste prevention Dispute settlement Enforcement/compliance Waste management Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulations enter into force on 15 January 2010. Abstract The present Regulations enact the Waste Reduction and Recovery Act. The Regulations lay down provisions relating to the establishment of the Single use Retail Bag Programme with a view to waste prevention. The text – consisting of 27 sections – deals with the following aspects: administration of programme and Environment Fund, reporting, prohibitions, applications, amendment, suspension and cancellation, payment of surcharges, appeals and books and records. Full text English/French Website www.gov.nt.ca References - Legislation Implements Waste Reduction and Recovery Act (S.N.W.T. 2003, c. 29). Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2010) Keyword: Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Special fund, Institution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX