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Law on Assisting Organising the Normal Wastes with Cooperation of Non-governmental Sector.

Country/Territory
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Business/industry/corporations Recycling/reuse Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law is notified for enforcement on May 4, 2020.
Abstract

This Law is enacted with the purpose of facilitation, encouragement and promotion of investment of private sector in setting up facilities for conversion of normal, household and domestic wastes to energy, recycling and reuse of wastes. The government is allowed to dedicate specific budget annually for related projects in waste conversion to energy and electricity. Part of this budget shall be credited through the bills of the energy consumers with high level of energy consumption. The municipalities are obliged to consider a proper portion for setting up and exploitation of wastes facilities in their budget in light of the the Law of Wastes Management. Investment in this sector shall be exempt of tax payment. These projects shall be conducted with giving priority to the private sectors and with supervision of the Department of the Environment. This Law consists of 6 Articles.

Full text
Farsi
Website
www.dotic.ir

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on Waste Management.

Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2004

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Solid waste, Transboundary movement of waste, Monitoring, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX