1. What is the general legislative framework regulating packaging and plastic waste in your jurisdiction?
There is no general framework specifically regulating packing and plastics waste, but there are some relevant provisions in Law 12,305/2010 (National Solid Residues Policy, Article 3º XIV, Article 7º, VI, Article 8º, VI, Article 9º, Article 15º, Article 16º §3º, Article 17º, III and §3º and Article 19º, XIV all concern the incentive to recycle, and Article 33 §1º concerns reverse logistics systems).
The Senate has also proposed bills with measures to reduce plastic waste. Also, some states within Brazil have adopted municipal regulations to reduce and/or prohibit plastic packing and waste.
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