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Guidebook for Evaluating Mining Project EIAs

Most countries require an environmental impact assessment (EIA) before giving the green light to a mining project. EIA processes provide a valuable opportunity for citizens to participate in decisions about mines. The problem is, project proponents often submit long, complex…

Botswana’s Plastic Laws

Bans the manufacture, trade, import, possession, or distributes for commercial purposes plastic carrier bags or flat bags in Botswana.

Niger – select plastic laws

NIGER PLASTIC LAW PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC, DECREE NO. 2015-321/PRN/MESU/DD of  June 25th, 2015, defining the modalities of application of the law no. 2014-63 of November 5, 2014, on the prohibition of the production, import, marketing, use and storage of bags…