Tackling Plastic Pollution: Legislative Guide for the Regulation of Single-Use Plastic Products

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Resources Institute
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationLaw Division
dc.contributor.otherExcell, Carole
dc.contributor.otherSalcedo-La Viña, Celine
dc.contributor.otherNotes, Laura
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-15T15:15:25Z
dc.date.available2020-12-15T15:15:25Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionPlastic products designed to be used only once before they are disposed of, termed “single-use plastic products”, are increasingly regulated by Governments concerned about the environmental, social, health or other impacts of plastic waste and pollution. This guide is a tool to help legislators and policymakers explore options for reducing the harmful impacts of single use plastic products by regulating their production and consumption, promoting alternatives and/or improving the management, recycling and final disposal of single-use plastic waste. The guide outlines the most used regulatory approaches and explains the main elements that legislators will need to consider when drafting legislation. Each type of regulatory approach is illustrated by examples of actions taken by governments around the world, including sample legal provisions.en
dc.description.urihttps://www.unep.org/explore-topics/environmental-rights-and-governance
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dc.identifier.isbn978-92-807-3853-7
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/34570
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectplastic
dc.subjecttaxation
dc.subjectcertification (environment)
dc.subjectlabelling
dc.subjectconsumer protection
dc.subjectenvironmental protection
dc.subjectwaste management
dc.subjectlegislation
dc.subjectrecycling
dc.subjectconsumer education
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
dc.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.titleTackling Plastic Pollution: Legislative Guide for the Regulation of Single-Use Plastic Productsen
dc.typeTechnical guideline

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