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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
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 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 23, 2021United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Green Public Procurement policy

It contributes consumption of goods and services with less impact on environment.

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
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February 19, 2021Singapore - Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Resource Sustainability Act (RSA)

The Resource Sustainability Act drives resource sustainability by incentivising producers to redesign their products to last...

Organisation
Singapore - Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 17, 2021Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority

SEC Memorandum Circular No. 4, Series of 2019 (Sustainability Reporting Guidelines for Publicly-Listed Companies)

The policy instrument drives PLCs in the Philippines to measure their economic, environmental and social and impacts. This...

Organisation
Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority
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 10, 2021Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority

Guidelines for the Implementation of the Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Program

CMEMP contributes to achieving sustainable food systems and efficient use of natural resources, which are key to sustainable...

Organisation
Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
January 25, 2021Hungary - Ministry of Agriculture

Single-use plastic restrictions

The aim is replacement of single-use plastic products with environmentally friendly and reusable products/alternatives...

Organisation
Hungary - Ministry of Agriculture
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
January 15, 2021France - Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territory Cohesion

Loi relative à la lutte contre le gaspillage et à l'économie circulaire

La loi contient plus d'une centaine de mesures qui prévoient: - de nouvelles obligations avec la création de nouvelles...

Organisation
France - Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territory Cohesion
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
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January 7, 2020United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Resolución No. 94: 2017 del Ministerio de Industrias 'Reglamento Técnico de Envases y Embalajes'

Con la implementación del instrumento se espera: - La integración de los criterios de sostenibilidad en los diseños de...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
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December 17, 2019South Africa - Department Of Environmental Affairs

National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Operation Phakisa- Chemicals and Waste Economy)

• Promote waste minimisation, reuse, recycling and recovery of waste • Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of waste...

Organisation
South Africa - Department Of Environmental Affairs
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument