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Lusaka City Council (Municipal Solid Waste Management) By-laws (S.I. No. 91 of 2004).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Zambia Government Gazette of 29 October 2004, pp. 559-564.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Solid waste Hazardous waste Institution Authorization/permit Inspection
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These By-laws establish a Waste Management Unit of the Lusaka City Council, provides for the control of collection and disposal of solid waste in Lusaka, defines duties of producers of waste and of waste managers, defines the ownership of waste and prohibits the burning of waste within the boundaries of a Waste Management District. The By-laws apply to all waste that is not fluid including hazardous waste.

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