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The law governing the protection of the environment is the Environmental Protection and Preservation Act (EPPA) of 1993 (Act No 4/93). This sets out the principles for sustaining and extending the benefits of the environment of the Maldives, including waste management. EPPA confers powers on ME to issue regulations and formulate policies for environmental protection and preservation.

Government of Maldives developed the National Solid Waste Management Policy in 2008.It was then revised and adapted in 2015. The policy recognizes that a national approach to waste management in the Maldives has been lacking, resulting in inequity in governance and resources in...