Legislation on the Environmentally Sound Management of Used Lead Acid Batteries

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dc.contributor.authorBelize
dc.contributor.organizationEconomy Division
dc.coverage.spatialLatin America and the Caribbean
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-18T07:50:04Z
dc.date.available2021-03-18T07:50:04Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionThis document presents Belize’s Department of the Environment approach to managing used lead-acid batteries, outlining laws, controls, statistics, lessons, and planned improvements. It references the Environmental Protection Act, Pollution Regulations, and Hazardous Waste Regulations; mandates import licences via the OPAL system; and notes exports lack specific regulation but require Basel Convention documentation. It describes a national recycling program built with importer collaboration, management guidelines, and buy-back incentives. Reported figures for 2015–2020 reflect customs declarations and environmental permits, not units. Identified needs include OPAL–ASYCUDA integration, data reporting, importer engagement, public awareness, and work with Customs, plus stronger permitting and enforcement.en
dc.description.urihttps://www.unep.org/explore-topics/chemicals-waste/what-we-do/emerging-issues/lead-acid-batteries
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/35384
dc.languageEnglish
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectlead
dc.subjectbattery vehicle
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
dc.subject.sdgSDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
dc.titleLegislation on the Environmentally Sound Management of Used Lead Acid Batteriesen
dc.typeMeeting resource
wd.identifier.mettingsessionWebinar: The Sustainable and Environmentally Sound Management of Used Lead Acid Batteries in Latin America and the Caribbean, 23 October 2020

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