Waste Management Regulations Order No. 15 of 2018. Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 10, dated 2nd of February 2018. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Certification Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Polluter pays principle Procedural matters Waste disposal Waste management Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the day it is made. Parts 2 and 4 of this Regulation enter into force on 1st of July, 2018. Abstract This Regulation lays down rules for the prohibition of manufacturing and use of single use plastic bags, plastic straws and disposable containers, offences relating to littering, and procedures and principles for licensing of a private waste operator engaged in waste dumping, waste disposal and waste management service. Full text English Website environment.gov.vu References - Legislation Implements Waste Management Act No. 24 of 2014. Legislation | Vanuatu | 2014 Keyword: Basic legislation, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Governance, Hazardous waste, Local government, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Public health, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX