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February 6, 2024

Prohibition on Importation of Plastic Shopping Bags Regulations 2012

Regulations to prohibit the importation of biodegradable plastic shopping bags therefore less plastic waste in the...

Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 6, 2024

Environment (Montreal Protocol) regulations 2021

The key policy objective is to reduce the production and consumption of ODS and HCFC products and equipment through import...

Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
October 31, 2023Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Extended Producer Responsibility in Sweden

This report is a general account of different aspects of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging, newsprint...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
March 6, 2023

Reforms to Australia’s packaging co-regulatory framework

Australia has a mandatory national co-regulatory framework that was established in 1999 to reduce the environmental impacts...

Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 21, 2023France - Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territory Cohesion

Prohibition of the destruction of unsold products

This policy allows for savings of natural resources and of waste. It is also related to more sustainable business practices.

Organisation
France - Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territory Cohesion
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 16, 2023Türkiye - General Directorate of Environmental Management

The goal of preparation of the National Action Plan for sustainable consumption and production, which is included in Türkiye's European Green Deal Action Plan

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change is the responsible institution within the scope of the action of...

Organisation
Türkiye - General Directorate of Environmental Management
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 14, 2023Hungary - Ministry of Energy

Single-use plastic restrictions

Hungary has implemented the Directive 2019/904/EU (SUP Directive) by the 3 July 2021 deadline. The amending provisions...

Organisation
Hungary - Ministry of Energy
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 3, 2023Hungary - Ministry of Energy

Act on amending certain laws on energy and waste management’ (provisions on the obligation to reduce food waste)

The Act no. II. of 2021 on amending certain laws on energy and waste management stipulates the mandatory separate collection...

Organisation
Hungary - Ministry of Energy
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 18, 2022South Africa - Department Of Environmental Affairs

Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill of 2021

The Bill supports the shift to SCP by promoting sustainable tourism through protection of marine life from pollutants and...

Organisation
South Africa - Department Of Environmental Affairs
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 10, 2022Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority

Prescribing Policy Framework for the Development of the Fuel Economy Rating, Fuel Economy Performance, and Related Energy Efficiency and Conservation Policies for the Transport Sector and Other Support Infrastructures

Conservation and efficient utilization of energy are among the major strategies of the Government to realize energy self...

Organisation
Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 10, 2022United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Environment Act: Powers on ecodesign and information

The new powers acquired in the Environment Act 2021 extend UK Government’s ability to introduce ecodesign requirements to a...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 9, 2022Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Single Use Plastic – directive and other measures for a sustainable use of plastics

This Directive promotes circular approaches that give priority to sustainable and non-toxic re-usable products and re-use...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument