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. Full text Arabic