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February 10, 2022United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-use plastic item ban: Plates, cutlery, balloon sticks, expanded polystyrene food & drink containers

From November 2021 to February 2022, we consulted on the proposal to ban the supply of single-use plastic plates, cutlery...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
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February 24, 2021Costa Rica - Direccion de Gestion de Calidad Ambiental

Plan Nacional de Descarbonización

Cumplir con la meta titular de emisiones netas cero de Gases Efecto Invernadero al año 2050. Se espera que con la...

Organisation
Costa Rica - Direccion de Gestion de Calidad Ambiental
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Plastic Packaging Tax

As noted above, this policy instrument will encourage the use of recycled plastic, which represents a more sustainable method...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-use plastic ban: plastic straws, plastic drink stirrers, plastic-stemmed cotton buds

This will reduce the consumption and production of single-use plastic products and reduce waste generation.

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-Use Carrier Bag Charge Extension

A single-use plastic bag charge has been in place in England since 2015. In May 2021, it was increased from 5p to 10p and...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 16, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Consistency in recycling collections in England

Driving up recycling rates to above 50% will keep resources in circulation longer and consequently reduce the consumption of...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 16, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Extended producer responsibility: packaging

What are the expected outcomes and achievements in shifting to sustainable consumption and production practices? • That...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 16, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Deposit Return Scheme

The intention behind a well-designed DRS is that it is easy for consumers to return drinks containers. Consumers are charged...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 5, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Resources & Waste Strategy for England

Implementing the policy direction laid out in the RWS will lead to a significant shift towards a more circular economy, which...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
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January 15, 2020Costa Rica - Direccion de Gestion de Calidad Ambiental

Certificado de Sostenibilidad Turistica (Decreto Ejecutivo No. 41415)

Por medio de una certificación de sostenibilidad turística administrado por una organización pública del país, se le da la...

Organisation
Costa Rica - Direccion de Gestion de Calidad Ambiental
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
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January 10, 2020Costa Rica - Direccion de Gestion de Calidad Ambiental

Estrategia nacional para la sustitución de plásticos de un sólo uso por alternativas renovables y compostables

Las metas planteadas son la siguientes: - Para 2021, el 80% de los cantones del país cuenta con reglamentos de patentes...

Organisation
Costa Rica - Direccion de Gestion de Calidad Ambiental
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
December 31, 2019Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería - Costa Rica

Pago por servicios ambientales en sistemas mixtos

Por medio del pago anual durante 5 años del incentivo económico por: a- Proteger áreas con cobertura forestal b- Siembra de...

Organisation
Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería - Costa Rica
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument