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