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Law No. 60 “On sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population”.

Country/Territory
Kyrgyzstan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Registration
Geographical area
Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The scope of this Law shall be to ensure sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population and it ensures the right of citizens to favourable environment and prevention of negative environmental impact. Sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population shall be ensured by: (a) state sanitary and epidemiological supervision; (b) state social and hygienic monitoring; and (c) compulsory state registration of hazardous substances and hazardous waste. Potentially hazardous chemical and biological substances shall be authorized for manufacturing, transportation, storage, trade and application exclusively after state registration. In soil of urban and rural areas, and also in agricultural land contents of hazardous substances shall comply with indices of authorized maximum allowable concentration limits.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.minjust.gov.kg

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 778 implementing Law No. 60 “On sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population”.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2001

Keyword: Institution, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX