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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