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Decree No. 62 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the Regulation on management of equipment and waste containing polychlorinated biphenyls.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste non-domestic sources Waste management Waste disposal Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Hazards
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force after its official publication.
Abstract

This Decree establishes the modalities of management of equipment and waste containing polychlorinated biphenyls, including identification, labelling and registration, requirements for storage and transportation of waste and safety of working conditions. Owners of equipment and waste containing polychlorinated biphenyls must ensure ecologically safe storage of equipment and waste and, in case of leakage or spill of polychlorinated biphenyls, timely inform territorial bodies of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection and territorial bodies of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the accident and ensure mitigation of the consequences thereof.

Full text
Russian
Website
minpriroda.gov.by