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Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act, 2016 (Act 917)

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous waste Recycling/reuse Transport/storage Tax/levy Transboundary movement of waste Drugs Waste management
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the control, management and disposal of hazardous waste, electrical and electronic waste and for related purposes. Specifically, it also provides for the Control and Management of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes; control and management of polychlorinated biphenyls; electrical and electronic waste levy; electrical and electronic waste management fund; and electrical and electrical waste recycling plant and other provisions. It further approves the First Schedule - List of hazardous wastes and other wastes; Second Schedule - Notification Form for transboundary movement or shipment of waste; Third Schedule - Movement document for transboundary movement or shipment of waste; Fourth Schedule - Classification of polychlorinated biphenyls waste for segregation; and Fifth Schedule - List of items for which levy is applicable.

Full text
English
Website
www.epa.gov.gh