Environmental Protection (Hazardous Wastes Management) Regulations 2000.

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Data collection/reporting

Geographical area

Americas, Small Island Developing States, South America

Abstract

These Regulations provide rules for the generating, treatment, storage, disposal and transportation hazardous waste and the use of imported chemicals. Such activities require an environmental authorisation from the Environmental Protection Agency. Holders of an authorisation shall have certain obligations regarding data collection and reporting and every holder of an environmental authorisation to generate or transport hazardous waste or operate a facility shall submit an emergency preparedness

Full text

English

Website

www.epaguyana.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act (Cap. 20:05).

Legislation | Guyana | 1996 (1998)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Special fund, Court/tribunal, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX