Europe And Africa
United Arab Emirates
Guidance issued for the reduction and reuse of waste in the industry sector
Facilities generating hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste from industrial activities such a
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Austria
Enforcement measures of end-of-waste criteria for scrap metal proposed
A proposed amendment of the Waste Management Act would aim at ensuring that Regulation EU/333/2011 e
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Belgium
FEDERAL: Release level for radioactive waste containing Ba-133 established
Since 8 April 2013, companies having solid radioactive waste containing Ba-133 from Class I, II or I
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Asia-Pacific
Australia
VIC: Waste and Resource Recovery Policy 2013-2043 released
On 15 April 2013, the Victorian Government released a 30 year plan for waste management, which sets
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China
GUANGZHOU: Environmental protection plan issued indicating government initiatives in the next five years
The Government of Guangzhou issued the Guangzhou Environmental Protection Plan during the Twelfth Fi
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Hong Kong
Public consultation seeking input on producer responsibility scheme for glass beverage bottles
Companies supplying glass beverage bottles and retailers of beverages sold in glass bottles should b
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Americas
Argentina
Manufacturers, importers and distributors to be responsible for waste batteries and accumulators management
Manufacturers, distributors, importers and individuals or corporations placing batteries and accumul
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Bolivia
Deadline to draft a Project law on comprehensive waste management announced
On 9 May 2011, the Ministry of Environment and Water (Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Agua) an
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Brazil
Mandatory third-party insurance for vehicles proposed
Third-party liability insurance covering damage caused by road vehicles and their cargo could become
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