Law No. 17/2019 relating to the Prohibition of manufacturing, importation, use and sale of Plastic Carry Bags and Single-use Plastic Items. País/Territorio Rwanda Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2019 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Autorización/permiso Seguridad de la biotecnología Negocios/industria/corporaciones Residuos peligrosos Control de la contaminación Reciclado/reutilización Residuos sólidos Desarrollo sostenible Uso sostenible Institución Planificación ambiental Normas sobre calidad ambiental Política/planificación Normas Protección del medio ambiente Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados Resumen This law is made for the purpose of prohibiting the manufacturing, importation, use and sale of plastic carry bags and single-use plastic items. The manufacturing, importation, use or sale of these prohibited items may be allowed subject to prior written application for authorization. The law further mandates that manufacturers, wholesalers or retailers of these prohibited items must put in place mechanisms to collect and sort them so that they can be sent to recycling plants, and that recycling must be done in a way that protects the environment. The law charges the following institutions for the inspection of manufacturing, importation and exportation, use or sale of plastic carry bags or single-use plastic items, including; the Rwanda National Police, institution in charge of Customs, the Rwanda Investigation Bureau, the Rwanda Environment Management Authority, Rwanda Standards Board, the Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority and administrative decentralized entities. The law prescribes fines and other sanctions as punishment for violating any of the prohibitions Texto completo Inglés Referencias - Legislación Revoca Loi nº 57/2008 portant interdiction de la fabrication, l'importation, l'utilisation et la commercialisation des sachets en plastique au Rwanda. Legislación | Rwanda | 2008 Palabra clave: Control de la contaminación, Sustancias peligrosas, Prevención de residuos, Gestión de desechos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX