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Environment Protection (Standards for Hazardous Wastes) Regulations 2001 (G.N. No. 157 of 2001).

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Inspection Hazardous waste Waste disposal Waste management Transport/storage Packaging/labelling International trade Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations prescribe rules relative to the disposal, use, treatment, transport and storage of hazardous waste, i.e. any waste: (a) specified in the third column of the First Schedule in respect of the corresponding waste stream specified in the second column of that Schedule; or (b) having as constituents one of the substances specified in the Second Schedule, and displaying any of the hazardous properties specified in the Third Schedule. They also prohibit the import of hazardous waste.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.mu

References - Legislation

Amended by

Environment Protection (Collection, Storage, Treatment, Use and Disposal of Used Oil) Regulations 2005 (G.N. No. 4 of 2005).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2004 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Oil pollution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Collection, Storage, Treatment, Use and Disposal of Waste Oil) Regulations 2006 (G.N. No. 208 of 2006).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Oil pollution, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX