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Medical Waste Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 153 of 2021).

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazette dated 18 December 2021.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Certification Hazardous waste Offences/penalties Pollution control Precautionary principle Processing/handling Protection of environment Public health Data collection/reporting Risk assessment/management Transport/storage Waste disposal Waste management
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations lay down rules for proper handling, storage, treatment, transport and disposal of medical waste; preventive measures against leakage, spillage, contamination or improper handling of medical waste for the protection of public health and safety; sorting the different types of medical waste; conditions for trade licensing of a business that is a generator of medical waste; and offences and penalties. These Regulations shall apply to any generator of medical waste; any transporter of medical waste; and any other relevant person. A generator of medical waste is obliged to have in place a system to ensure the proper handling, storage, treatment and disposal of medical waste. The requirements of the system are listed in Regulation 5, including but not limited to: methods of treatment and disposal of medical waste; mechanisms for proper recording and tracking of medical waste and for quick reporting of contamination; and an emergency plan that addresses emergencies caused by contamination. The obligations imposed by these Regulations shall be in addition to those imposed by the Hazardous Waste Regulations and any other law in force in Belize. These Regulations shall be administered and enforced by the Chief Environment Officer and the Department of the Environment.

Full text
English
Website
www.agm.gov.bz

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act, 1992 (Cap. 328).

Legislation | Belize | 1992 (2015)

Keyword: Framework law, Erosion, Pollution control, Institution, EIA, Fertilizers/nutrients, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, Cultural heritage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Cleaning agents/detergents, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX