Policy principles and objectives have been established, municipalities are required to prepare Integrated Solid Waste Management Plans and technical regulations and guidelines have been issued. However, the policies and action plans that were developed in parallel to address waste issues at national, regional and municipal levels do not provide comprehensive and consistent guidance. As a consequence, opportunities to increase the environmental effectiveness and economic efficiency of waste policies (by developing an efficient waste infrastructure network, for example) remain unexploited. Positive policy developments include the 2010 Policy on Sustainable Production and Consumption, efforts to promote cleaner production, an ambitious policy on extended producer responsibility (EPR) and attempts to establish green public purchasing.