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Ministerial Decree No. 167 on approval of rules regarding transboundary transportation of hazardous wastes.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Inspection International trade Offences/penalties Transport/storage Transboundary movement of waste Waste management Risk assessment/management Waste disposal
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Abstract

This Decree sets forth provisions on and requirements for import, export and transit shipment of hazardous wastes, improvement of environmentally sound management and prevention and punishment of illegal traffic. Transportation and disposal of hazardous wastes which are not safe for operations is prohibited. Furthermore, export of hazardous substances to a non-member State of the Basel Convention is prohibited, unless Azerbaijan and that non-member State sign an agreement regarding transboundary transportation of hazardous wastes.

Full text
Azerbaijani
Website
www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 514-IQ industrial and consumer waste.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Resolution No. 419/ü of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources on inventory rules and classification system for wastes incurred during the production process.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2003

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Inventory, Monitoring, Risk assessment/management, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX