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Instructions No.3 of 2015 on Hazardous Waste Management.

Country/Territory
Iraq
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous waste Waste management Transport/storage Authorization/permit Registration Risk assessment/management Hazards Pollution control EIA Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Instruction enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Instruction consisting of 5 articles aims at organizing the management of hazardous wastes, either by those who produce them, transport or treat them. Following the main ones. The producers have to: determine the types of waste, collect and storage them to be processed; obtain the environmental approvals; keep both paper and electronic records on the quantities and types of waste; keep a copy of the results of laboratory analysis of the waste; have transport documents if needed; follow the instructions for storage; set a contingency plan; and clean up empty containers after use (art.2).

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.iraqld.iq

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 27 of 2009 on the protection and improvement of the environment.

Legislation | Iraq | 2009

Keyword: Framework law, Pollution control, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Hazardous waste, Biodiversity, EIA, Effluent waste water/discharge, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 37 of 2008 establishing the Ministry of Environment.

Legislation | Iraq | 2008

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Public health, Environmental standards, Waste management, Monitoring, Radiation, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX