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