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

Country/Territory
Tuvalu
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Waste management Waste prevention Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Regulation is implementing the Waste Management Act 2017 and aims to prohibit the import, manufacturing, sale or distribution of single-use plastic which adversely effects the environment. The text contains 5 Articles and provides a list on the prohibited transactions on certain single-use plastic and nominates relevant fines.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Waste Management Act 2017.

Legislation | Tuvalu | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Waste Management (Prohibition on the Importation of Single-Use Plastic) (Amendment) Regulation 2020.

Legislation | Tuvalu | 2020

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX