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Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Strong Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
Key findings: View full report

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Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Moderate Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
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Ecuador’s Resolution No.05 (2015) Supreme Decree

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Limited Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
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Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Limited Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
Key findings: View full report

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Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Strong Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
Key findings: View full report

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Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Strong Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
Key findings: View full report

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French Law No. 2015-992 on Energy Transition for Green Growth (Energy Transition Law)

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Strength of evidence: Limited Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
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Kenya Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) – Circular Economy Municipal Solid Waste Management Approach for Urban Areas

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Brunei Environmental Protection and Management Order, 2016 (Article 83(3) of the Constitution of Brunei Darussalam)

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Strength of evidence: Moderate Available Evidence
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Strength of evidence: Moderate Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
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Point in plastic cycle:

Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Strong Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
Key findings: View full report

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Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Moderate Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
Key findings: View full report

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Strength of evidence: Moderate Available Evidence
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Strength of evidence: Moderate Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
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Belgium Action Plan on Marine Litter

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
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Strength of evidence: Limited Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
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Seychelles Environment Protection (Restriction on Importation, Distribution and Sale of Plastic Utensils and Polystyrene Boxes) Regulations

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Moderate Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
Key findings: View full report

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Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Limited Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
Key findings: View full report

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Thailand Navigation in Thai Waters Act (NO.17), B.E. 2560 (2017)

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Thailand Constitution of the Kingdom Thailand Amendment (No. 4) B.E. 2560

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Thailand Public Health Act No. 3 B.E. 2560 (2017)

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Canada: Strategy on Zero Plastic Waste

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

Turkey Zero Waste Regulation

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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The United Kingdom Plastics Pact – A Road Map to 2025

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Moderate Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
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Vietnam National Action Plan for Management of Marine Plastic Litter by 2030

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Malibu City Ordinance No.432, which Regulates Plastic Straws, Stirrers and Cutlery

2018
Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Malaysia’s Roadmap Towards Zero Single-Use Plastics 2018-2030

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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5Gyres – Nix the 6

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Limited Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
Key findings: View full report

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Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Moderate Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
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Ocean Wise –  Be plastic Wise

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Moderate Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
Key findings: View full report

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Voluntary or legally binding:

Scale:

Implementation context:

Point in plastic cycle:

Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Limited Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
Key findings: View full report

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Voluntary or legally binding:

Scale:

Implementation context:

Point in plastic cycle:

Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Limited Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
Key findings: View full report

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Voluntary or legally binding:

Scale:

Implementation context:

Point in plastic cycle:

Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Moderate Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
Key findings: View full report

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Voluntary or legally binding:

Scale:

Implementation context:

Point in plastic cycle:

Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Moderate Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
Key findings: View full report

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Implementation context:

Point in plastic cycle:

Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Strong Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
Key findings: View full report

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Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: No Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
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Thailand Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act (No. 2) B.E. 2561 (2018)

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Thailand Public Private Partnership for Plastic and Waste Management – PPP Plastic

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Thailand National Strategy 2018 – 2037

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Thailand Notification of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on Projects, Undertakings, or Operations Which May Seriously Impact Natural Resources, Environmental Quality, Health, Sanitation, Life Quality of People in a Community that are Required to Provide an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Rules, Procedure, and Conditions in Providing an Environmental Impact Assessment Report

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Contribution to reducing plastic pollution:
Effectiveness of meeting own objectives:
Strength of evidence: Moderate Available Evidence
Reviewed under framework: Yes
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Canada Microbeads in Toiletries Regulations (SOR/2017-111)

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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Brunei Plastic Bottle Free Initiative

Reviewed under framework: No - insufficient evidence
Key findings: Insufficient evidence to review

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