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Law No. 39 of 1999 on the hygiene and environmental health.

Country/Territory
Yemen
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 15, 15 August 1999, 10 pp
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Waste disposal Pollution control Transport/storage Waste management Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 9 August 1999.
Abstract

This Law is composed of 7 Chapters divided into 45 articles. Chapter I gives terms and definitions and defines objectives which are: protection of the environment and public health; safety disposal and treatment of wastes; and, realization of the decentralization principle in hygiene and waste disposal activities as well as regulating and simplifying execution procedures. Chapter II deals with waste collecting, transportation and disposal. Chapter III provides for the transportation and disposal of liquid wastes. Chapter IV pertains to waste dumps. Chapter V defines requirements and conditions for contractors operating in hygiene and environmental health. Chapters VI and VII contain offences, penalties and general provisions.

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