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Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Regulations.

Country/Territory
Singapore
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous waste International trade Authorization/permit Waste management
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The purpose of these Regulations is to control the export, import and transit of hazardous wastes. These Regulations consist of 5 Parts divided into 33 regulations. Applications and granting of export, import, transit and Basel or special permits are provided for in Part II. Part III provides for the revocation, surrender and variation of permits. If any person holding a permit shall contravene to any of the provisions regarding the import, export or transit of hazardous wastes, the Director may order that person to deal with the waste in a specified way (Part IV). The fees payable in relation to applications under these Regulations are listed in the Schedule.

Full text
English
Website
statutes.agc.gov.sg

References - Legislation

Implements

Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act (Chapter 122a).

Legislation | Singapore | 1997 (2003)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Marine pollution, Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Effluent waste water/discharge, Internal trade, International trade, Solid waste, Transboundary effects, Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, Cleaning agents/detergents, Coal, Organic waste, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX