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Stoctake of existing and pipeline waste and legislation - Tuvalu

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

Tuvalu has had dedicated waste related legislation in place since 2009. It appears that a dedicated Waste Management Act was enacted in 2017 but this legislation is not available online.

Stocktake of existing and pipeline waste and legislation - Kiribati

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

Waste management issues in Kiribati are governed under general environmental and public health legislation. There is no specific legislation for waste management. Another important law establishes a container deposit scheme (CDS) which is regarded as effective in separating out these containers from other waste streamers and promoting their recovery.

Stocktake of existing and pipeline waste and legislation - Republic of Marshall Islands

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

Responsibilities foe the waste management exist within a range of legislation and regulations but there is no dedicated waste management legislation

Stocktaking of existing and pipeline waste legislation - Samoa

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

Samoa has a well-developed system of waste management legislation compared to may other Pacific Island nations. It has a dedicated Waste Management Act introduced in 2010.

Stocktake of existing and pipeline waste legislation - Solomon Islands

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

Responsibilities foe waste and environmental management exist within a range of legislation and regulations, but no single point of control exists to regulate planning and operation.

Stocktake of existing and pipeline waste and legislation - Timor-Leste

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

The constitution allows the parliment to delegate legislative authority on environmental matters to the Government. Such delegation was effected by law 3/2012 which sets out board directives for the Government to legislate for the protection of the environment. The law promoted the enactment of Decree-Law 26/2012 the Basic Law on the environment which contains a section on solid waste management

Stocktake pf existing and pipeline waste and legislation - Cook Islands

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

Waste governace in the Cook Islands is managed under general environmental and public health legislation, although the adoption of specific waste management legislation has been strongly recommended by past reviews. There are ongoing consultations about a solid and hazardous waste bill, discussed further under Pipeline activities.

Stocktake of existing and pipeline waste and legislation - Fiji

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

Fiji like many countries in the Pacific, does not have specific legislation dealing with waste management. Instead waste issues are dealt with under general environmental and public health legislation.

Stocktake of existing and pipeline waste legislation - Palau

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

Governance over waste issues in Palau is shared between the national government and state governments. State governments have the primary responsibility for waste management. The national government administers the general environmental protection law relating to pollution control and has responsibility for infrastructure planning and public awareness relating to the issue of solid waste.

Stocktake of existing and pipeline waste legislation - Nauru

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof Peel, J... [et al]

Nauru has a very limited legislation relevant waste management and governance and no specific legislation on this topic.

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