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Hazardous Waste Management Regulations (S.I. No 125 of 2001).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management International trade Authorization/permit Transboundary movement of waste
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations provide rules for the control and management of hazardous waste, i.e. waste, including objects, articles or substances, which is poisonous, corrosive, irritant, explosive, inflammable, toxic or harmful to man, animal, plant or the environment. The Regulations apply to the control and monitoring of generation, collection, storage, transportation, pre-treatment, treatment, disposal, export, import and transboundary movement of hazardous waste as listed in Fourth Schedule or any waste specified in Sixth Schedule, if that waste exhibits characteristics found in the Fifth Schedule to these Regulations. Restrictions are placed on the importation and exportation of waste.

Full text
English
Website
www.necz.org.zm

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection and Pollution Control Act, 1990 (Cap. 204).

Legislation | Zambia | 1990 (2006)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Radiation, Basic legislation, Institution, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environmental Management (Licensing) Regulations (S.I. No 112 of 2013).

Legislation | Zambia | 2013

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, EIA, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Pesticides, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX