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Nigeria: Select mangrove laws

A variety of laws impact mangrove management and protection in Nigeria. Some are highlighted below. Oil Spill Recovery, Clean-up, Remediation and Damage Assessment Regulations, 2011, Table 6A and B, Article 13 (high sensitivity of mangroves to oil spills and post-spill…

Mauritania: Select mangrove laws

Loi n° 2007-055 du 18 septembre 2007 portant Code forestier (the Forest Code): Articles 2 (forests as national heritage), 4 (categories of forests), 6 (classifying forests, restrictions), 21-23 (ban on unauthorized killing of trees), 44 (protections for listed species; see…

St. Lucia: Select plastic laws

Styrofoam and Plastic Food Service Containers (Prohibition) Act, 2019 This law creates a phased approach to banning import, manufacture, sale, and distribution of listed Styrofoam or plastic food service containers. Id., Arts. 5-7. Food businesses must report on measures planned…

Brazil: Select waste laws

Lei Nº 12.305, de 2 de Agosto de 2010,  Institui a Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos; altera a Lei nº 9.605, de 12 de fevereiro de 1998; e dá outras providências. Unofficial translation (English) of Ley 12.305

Bolivia: Select waste laws

Reglamento General de la Ley No 755, de 28 de octubre de 2015, de Gestión Integral de Residuos, Decreto Supremo 2954