The application of economic instruments to solid waste management in Pacific Island countries and territories
By: [compiled by Esther Richards]
Contributors: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
Publisher: SPREP
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Apia, Samoa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 16
ISBN-13: 9789820403895
Subjects: Refuse and refuse disposal; Environmental protection; Waste minimization; Source reduction (Waste management)
Notes: Cover title.

"January 2009" -- Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 16)
Table of contents: title: What are economic instruments?; title: Why are they important?; title: Applicable economic instruments; title: Waste generation fee (user fee); title: Waste disposal fee (tipping fee); title: Environmental levy (product); title: Environmental levy (visitors); title: Deposit-refund programme; title: Tax incentives and disincentives; title: Waste Management Trust Fund; title: Institutional arrangements; title: A general implementation guide for economic instruments.