Policy framework
National Action Plan
Name:
The Action Plan to Ban Plastic Bags 2022
Brief description:
Specifies the activities and role of different stakeholders for the effective implimentation of Plastics Bag Bann.
Legal framework
Name:
National Environmental Policy, 2019
Environment Protection Act, 2019
Environment Protection Rules, 2020
Solid Waste Management Act, 2011
Solid Waste Management Rules, 2013
National Solid Waste Management Policy, 2022
Brief description:
Deal with solid waste management and environmental conservation.
Measures
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Measures |
Achievements |
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Education and awareness raising |
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Education system for encouraging public awareness on MPL issues |
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| We have seen a positive improvement over the last two years | |
| Awareness-raising campaigns related to MPL | |
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National level: Local level: International / Regional level: |
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Challenges
- Proper waste management system (including lack of local capacity)
- Data collection related to waste in general
- Lack of financial incentives for waste treatment in general
- Lack of financial incentives for technology development
Best practices
National level
Ban on Plastics Bags less than 40 micron thickness
Local level
Plastic Bags Free Ilam Municipality Tillottama Municipality as a Plastic Free Zone
Private sector
Dokorecyclers: – a social enterprise that manages and recycles dry waste Khaalisishi: Purchases plastic bottles of shampoo, mineral water etc. Bhatbhateni Supermarket: No-Plastic Bag
Further information
www.mofe.gov.np
www.doenv.gov.np
www.dokorecyclers.com
www.khaalisisi.com
www.ilammun.gov.np
www.tilottamamun.gov.np
www.bbsm.com.np
Contact details
Nabin Kumar Pokharel, Senior Divisional Engineer, Ministry of Forests and Environment Government of Nepal
Email : nkpokharel@gmail.com