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Directive on Hazardous Waste Circulation and Management of 2000 issued by Regulation No. 43 of 1999 on management and circulation of hazardous waste.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Waste disposal Pollution control Hazardous waste Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Registration Authorization/permit Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Directive enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Directive consists of 10 articles and 2 Annexes. Articles 1 and 2 deal with terms and definitions. Article 3 specifies the field of application of this Directive (producers and transporters of hazardous waste; managers and owners of waste dumps). Article 4 provides for specific measures to be taken by producers of hazardous waste which are: (a) measures for gathering and storing hazardous waste; (b) emergency plans; (c) conditions for keeping and protecting registers as well as preparing reports; (d) necessary measures for the transportation of hazardous waste; and, (e) general precautionary measures and arrangements for wrapping hazardous waste. Article 5 defines specific measures to be taken by transporters of hazardous waste. Article 6 deals with specific requirements for the management of empty packages. Article 7 defines specific requirements and conditions for managers and owners of dumps destined to the treatment, storage and elimination of hazardous waste. Article 9 entrusts the Director-General of General Foundation for Environment Protection to issue necessary Annexes, Forms and Schedules for the implementation of this Directive. Article 10 contains offences and penalties. Annex 1 lists examples of incompatible chemicals. Annex 2 is the manifest for the transportation and disposal of hazardous waste.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.moenv.gov.jo