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Plastic Laws: Definitions ELAW: Terms and Definitions from Plastic Laws Country Name of law if clear Link to law Term used Definition Estonia Waste Act https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/520012015021/consolideagricultural plastic means silage wrap film, silage covering film, tunnel film, net wrap, and plastic twine Australia, WA Environmental Protection (Plastichttps://www.slp.wa.gov.au/pco/prod/filestore.nsf/FileURL/mrdoc_41671.pdf/$FILE/Environmental%20Protection%20(Plastic%20Bags)%20Regulations%202018%20-%20%5B00-c0-00%5D.pdf?OpenElement Bags) Regulations 2018Barrier bag a plastic bag without handles used to carry unpackaged perishable food Environment Management (Container Deposit) Regulations Fiji 2011 https://files.elaw.org/app/index.do#storage/files/1/Shared/Documents/Legal/plastic/Laws_ByCountry/Fiji?pbeverage container means a jar, carton, can, bottle made of glass, polyethylene terephalate (PET) or aluminum that is or was sealed by its manufacturer External Policy: Environmental Levy on Plastic Bags Manufactured South Africa in South Africa https://www.sars.gov.za/AllDocs/OpsDocs/Policies/SE-PB-02%20-%20Environmental%20Levy%20on%20Plastic%20Bags%20Manufactured%20in%20South%20Africa%20-%20External%20Policy.pdfBin Liners A plastic bag used for lining a rubbish bin. Bahamas, The Environmental Protection (Control of Plastic Pollution)biodegradable Act, 2019 single-use plastic bag that is capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms Ville de Montreal By-Law 16- Canada, Montreal 051 http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/sel/sypre-consultation/afficherpdf?idDoc=27530&typeDoc=1biodegradable bag bag that can be decomposed by microorganisms, resulting in the formation of water, carbon dioxide, inorganic compounds and biomass that are non-toxic for the environment Environmental Management (Plastic Packaging and Plastic Bottles) Regulations, Zimbabwe 2010 http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/zim171720.pdfbiodegradable plastic any plastic capable of being decomposed in natural aerobic and anaerobic environments; Plastic Bag Use Reduction Palau Act https://www.palaugov.pw/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RPPL-No.-10-14-re.-Plastic-Bag-use-Reduction-...pdfbiodegradable plastic bag a plastic bag that is capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms within five (5) years or less Environment Management (Waste Disposal and Fiji Recycling) Regulations 2007 https://doefiji.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/amended-waste-disposal-recycling.pdfbottle as a noun, means a small portable container for liquid; as a verb, means to manufacture or fill bottles with liquid for purposes of sale; Canada, Prince Edward Island Plastic Bag Reduction Act https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/legislation/p-09-2-plastic_bag_reduction_act.pdfbusiness a business incorporated under the Business Corporations Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. B-601, the Companies Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, C-14, or required to be registered under the Extra-provincial Corporations Registration Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. E-14, and includes a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a cooperative association engaged in a retail operation and, for the purposes of section 4, a person employed by, or operating on behalf of, a business Korea, South Act on the Promotion of Saving andhttp://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_service/lawView.do?hseq=46235&lang=ENG Recycling of Resourcesby-products things produced incidentally in the processes of manufacturing, processing, repairing or selling products, supplying energy, or performing civil and construction works; Kenya (Draft) Plastic Bags Control and Management RegulationsCarrier (2018) bag bag constructed with handles and with or without gussets. Kenya Environmental Management and Co-Ordinationhttp://kenyalaw.org/kenya_gazette/gazette/volume/MTQ2NQ--/Vol.CXIX-No.31/ Act Carrier bag bag constructed with handles, and with or without gussets; External Policy: Environmental Levy on Plastic Bags Manufactured South Africa in South Africa https://www.sars.gov.za/AllDocs/OpsDocs/Policies/SE-PB-02%20-%20Environmental%20Levy%20on%20Plastic%20Bags%20Manufactured%20in%20South%20Africa%20-%20External%20Policy.pdfCarrier bag Bags constructed with handles and with or without gussets. India Plastic Waste Management Rules,http://moef.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/PWM-Rules-2016-English.pdf 2016 carry bags bags made from plastic material or compostable plastic material, used for the purpose of carrying or dispensing commodities which have a self carrying feature but do not include bags that constitute or form an integral part of the packaging in which goods are sealed prior to use. Canada, Prince Edward Island Plastic Bag Reduction Act https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/legislation/p-09-2-plastic_bag_reduction_act.pdfcheckout bag i) any bag intended to be used by a customer for the purpose of transporting items purchased or received by the customer from the business providing the bag, and ii) a bag used to package take-out food or food to be delivered Environmental Management (Plastic Packaging and Plastic Bottles) Regulations, Zimbabwe 2010 http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/zim171720.pdfcling film a thin plastic film that sticks to itself and that is customarily used for wrapping food; Environment Management (Container Deposit) Regulations Fiji 2011 https://files.elaw.org/app/index.do#storage/files/1/Shared/Documents/Legal/plastic/Laws_ByCountry/Fiji?pCollection Agency means a person, retailer, producer, distributor, agency or legal entity that collects items designated under these Regulations for transport to a processor Malawi Environment Management (Plastics) https://cepa.rmportal.net/Library/inbox/environment-management-plastics-regulations-2015/viewRegulations 2015 Commercial distribution of plasticsmaking plastic bags or sheets directly or indirectly available for various purposes including packaging of good, carrying of goods or carrying waste, at a price Bahamas, The Environmental Protection (Control of Plastic Pollution) Act, 2019compostable when used in relation to single use plastic food ware or a single use plastic bag, means single use plastic food ware or a single use plastic bag that - (a) meets the ASTM D6400, Standard Specification for Labelling of Plastics Designed to be Aerobically Composted in Municipal or Industrial Facilities, or another widely recognised standard for composability specified in any regulation made by the Minister under this Act; (b) is clearly labelled as compostable; and ( c) has been certified as compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute or a similar international certification authority; Town of Qualicum Beach Canada, Qualicum Beach Bylaw NO. 725 https://qualicumbeach.civicweb.net/document/7680compostable bag any bag that a) degrades by biological processes; b) leaves no visible distinguishable or toxic residue; and c) displays one or more compostable mark(s) of conformity, as listed in Appendix A, attached to and forming part of this bylaw Plastic Bag Use Reduction Palau Act https://www.palaugov.pw/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RPPL-No.-10-14-re.-Plastic-Bag-use-Reduction-...pdfcompostable plastic bag a plastic bag which is able to decompose in aerobic environments that are maintained under specific controlled temperature and humidity conditions, and is capable of undergoing biological decomposition in a compost site such that the material is not visually distinguishable and breaks down into carbon dioxide, water, inorganic compounds and biomass at a rate consistent with known compostable materials Rwanda Law No. 17/2019 of 10/8/2019 Relatinghttp://www.fonerwa.org/sites/default/files/Law_On_Single_Use_Plastics_In_Rwanda.pdf to the Prohibitioncompostable of Manufacturing, plastic material Importation,any material Use andmade Sale from of single-usePlastic Carry plastic Bags or and plastic Single-Use carry bag Plastic made Items from plant-based synthetic materials capable of undergoing biological decomposition in natural conditions India Plastic Waste Management Rules,http://moef.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/PWM-Rules-2016-English.pdf 2016 compostable plastics plastic that undergoes degradation by biological processes during composting to yield CO2, water, inorganic compounds and biomass at a rate consistent with other known compostable materials, excluding conventional petro-based plastics, and does not leave visible, distinguishable or toxic residue Town of Qualicum Beach Canada, Qualicum Beach Bylaw NO. 732 https://qualicumbeach.civicweb.net/document/7687compostable straw a straw that: a) degrades by biological processes; b) leaves no visible, distinguishable or toxic residue; and c) displays one or more compostable mark(s) of conformity, as listed in Appendix A, attached to and forming part of this bylaw. Palau Palau Recycling Act 2006 http://countrysafeguardsystems.net/sites/default/files/Palau%20Recycling%20Act%202006.pdfDeposit Beverage Containermeans the individual, separate, sealed, glass, polyethylene terephthalate, high density polyethylene, or metal container less than or equal to thirty-two fluid ounces, used for containing, at the time of sale to the consumer, a deposit beverage intended for use or consumption in the Republic. Marshall Islands Styrofoam cups and plates, and Plastichttps://rmiparliament.org/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/2016/2016-0017/StyrofoamCupsandPlatesandPlasticProductsProhibitionandContainerDepositAct2016_2.pdf Products ProhibitionDisposable and Container Depositan articleAct 2016 designed to be thrown away after use once St. Lucia Styrofoam and Plastic
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