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Waste Management Act 2017.

Country/Territory
Tuvalu
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Environmental planning Royalties/fees Hazardous waste Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties Recycling/reuse Standards Waste disposal Waste management Precautionary principle Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act redefines the roles and responsibilities for waste management in Tuvalu and make provision for all matters connected with the regulation and management of wastes and the provision of waste related services in Tuvalu. The Act contains 49 Articles divided into 7 Sections with regard to responsibilities for waste management, planning, operations and waste generation and disposal; designation of wastes, waste levies, registration and licensing of private waste operators; designation of waste service areas, powers of waste management operators, standards and operating procedures and reporting by the operators. Section 6 of the Act describes implementing certain conventions with regard to hazardous wastes and the precautionary principles. Last part of the Act outlines the offences relating to wastes. The text has one schedule.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Waste Management (Prohibition on the Importation of Single-Use Plastic) Regulation 2019.

Legislation | Tuvalu | 2019

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Waste prevention, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX