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Waste Management (Plastic Levy) Regulations 2013.

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste disposal Solid waste International trade Environmental fees/charges Waste management
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 27 of the Waste Management Act 2005, imposes a levy in respect of plastic bag supplies at the point of importation. The Waste Authority shall be the collection authority to whom the levy shall be payable by importers. The Regulations also provide in respect to returns and records, recover and appeals.

Full text
English
Website
www.wasteauthority.to

References - Legislation

Implements

Waste Management Act, 2005 (No. 11 of 2005).

Legislation | Tonga | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Institution, Waste disposal, Solid waste, International trade, Hazardous waste, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX